A trip to Japan once took me to visit the city of Nagasaki, which and its sister city, Hiroshima, saw the dropping of the first two nuclear bombs in history, ending the war with the surrender of Tokyo.
The impact of the two bombs on the two cities and the world was enormous in every sense of the word. It is chilling when visitors to the museums dedicated to the event study the details of what happened, which are still etched in their memory. of the Japanese, especially those who survived that bombing, which words cannot describe what happened, and who taught humanity a profound lesson to avoid such horrors.
It is striking in the contemplation that the residents of the two cities and the residents of the country, which is one of the largest economies in the world and one of the most advanced and developed countries, have not drowned in anger, revenge and tears. , but they overcame the greatness of what happened in a sublime spirit of tolerance and rising above the wounds and with great care to build and develop their country in this high place among nations.
I remembered my visit to the Land of the Rising Sun while following the participation of the Abu Dhabi Peace Forum in the historic conference organized by the city of Hiroshima, which received the first nuclear attack in history. Mind in the Service of Peace: The World’s Religions Commit to the Call of Rome”.
The participation of the forum came from the perspective of the leader of the blessed march and the guardian of human brotherhood, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the State, may God protect him, and within the framework of the efforts and ongoing efforts of the forum. promoting the values of world peace and strengthening the principles of human brotherhood.
When participating in the Hiroshima Conference, the Forum expressed the vision that Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan emphasized before the G20 Summit in Rome: “Responsible and ethical dealings with emerging technologies make them a source of sustainable development, security and prosperity for all”.
Thanks to God and then through the blessed approach of the late founder Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God have mercy, the UAE has become a pioneer in not only strengthening the values of tolerance, peace, safety and security. cultural diversity, but also in building partnerships, organizing forums and events and spreading a culture of peace and constructive cooperation between peoples, cultures and religions and fighting extremism, exclusion and related violence. This is the great mission of the Abu Dhabi Peace Forum, with its continuous contributions and diverse international participation, and presenting the outstanding mission of the Emirates, may God protect and perpetuate its glory under the leadership of Abu Khaled.