Speaker: Challenges Of The Next Phase No Less Serious Than Challenges Of The Military Confrontation With Terrorism

BAGHDAD, IRAQ (NINA) - The challenges of the next phase are no less serious than the challenges of the military confrontation with terrorism, which are the challenges of preserving diversity and coexistence, and the victory over terrorism and the ability to overcome this stage to a stage of peace and co-existence will be the greatest proof of our unity , Speaker of the House of Representatives Salim al-Jubouri said on Monday. "We need a realistic plan that will absorb the challenges and establish a realistic and practical ambition away from the methodology of slogans and signs, to the measures that affect the citizen on the ground and everyone is assured that they are citizens of the country, and they are from the first degree far from all affiliations, governed by the Constitution and belong to Iraq " he said during a celebration of the International Day of Religions held by the Palace of Conferences of the Ministry of Culture. The Speaker of the House of Representatives stressed the need to convinced independence of cultures and self-esteem and different references, without underestimating the other or exclusion from the general image of humanity, pointing out that the dialogue between religions would be reflected positively on dialogue among civilizations. He called for identifying avenues of action to support dialogue through the development of mutual knowledge among followers of religions, and in this area can take some action of a practical nature, such as the establishment of joint intellectual institutions to carry out this task. He stressed "the importance of focusing dialogue on social and cultural issues to achieve the rapprochement and cooperation we seek, and that women have a role in society in a serious attempt to understand the ethics of Islamic societies, sometimes called wrong judgments stemming from prejudices or lack of knowledge." He continued: "It is possible to discuss the relationship between religion and modernity, through exploring ways of joint cooperation to resolve the chronic conflicts whose settlement involves achieving peace and harmony."/ End