Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, His Excellency Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam:

- I commend the gracious care and continuous support of the UAE's President for globally spreading the values of human fraternity

- His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb and His Holiness Pope Francis sought, through co-signing the Document of Human Fraternity, to leave a humanitarian legacy for future generations

- The Document of Human Fraternity is an outstanding humanitarian discourse because it addressed believers of religions and non-believers alike

Apostolic Nuncio to the United Arab Emirates:

- The importance of the Document of Human Fraternity is evident in its ability to provide clear principles and values for living in a world marked by diversity of opinions, conflicts, and differences

The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair organized a panel discussion titled "The Document of Human Fraternity: An Important Message to the World," featuring His Excellency Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, the Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, and His Excellency Bishop Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis, the Apostolic Nuncio to the United Arab Emirates, moderated by Dr. Nashwa Al Ruwaini.

At the beginning of the seminar, His Excellency Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, the Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, affirmed that the Document of Human Fraternity, which was co-signed by the eminent religious figures His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, and His Holiness Pope Francis of the Catholic Church, in Abu Dhabi, the capital of tolerance, in 2019, constituted the most significant and essential event in modern human history. He praised the gracious patronage and continuous support from His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates, for spreading the noble values and principles of the document.

The Secretary-General added that through the signing of the Document of Human Fraternity, His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb and His Holiness Pope Francis sought to leave a humanitarian legacy for future generations, aiming to promote understanding and communication among religions and cultures, and to establish the values of fraternity and peaceful coexistence. He emphasized that the document has become a source of inspiration for millions of people worldwide, embodying lofty human values. It has been adopted by the United Nations as an international day for human fraternity and has been included in educational programs in several countries around the world, with some countries adopting it as a national document.

Furthermore, Judge Abdelsalam explained that the Document of Human Fraternity has led to numerous initiatives, such as the Abrahamic Family House and the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, among others. He highlighted the efforts of the Muslim Council of Elders in promoting the values of the document through initiatives such as interfaith dialogue, international peace convoys, the Emerging Peacemakers Forum, the Bahrain Dialogue Forum, and the Global Faith Leaders Summit for Climate, as well as the Faith Pavilion in COP28. He also praised the Egyptian Family House initiative as a culmination of the fraternal relationship between His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb and His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, the Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.

For his part, His Excellency Bishop Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis stated that the Document of Human Fraternity represents the culmination of constructive and sincere dialogue between the two largest religious institutions in the world, the Catholic Church and Al-Azhar. He noted that His Holiness Pope Francis directed efforts to disseminate the values and principles of the document by engaging with institutions, organizations, decision-makers, and others to integrate it into educational systems. The goal of this was to activate the comprehensive role of the document, enhance its understanding, and foster greater adoption in societies worldwide, especially among youth and future generations.

The Apostolic Nuncio to the United Arab Emirates emphasized the importance of the document in providing clear principles and values for living in a world marked by diversity of opinions, conflicts, and differences which also represents a pioneering approach for individuals and communities that focuses on human respect and concern for the interests of others. He praised the support of the United Arab Emirates and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates, for all efforts aimed at promoting dialogue, tolerance, and coexistence.

Moreover, the Apostolic Nuncio to the United Arab Emirates added that the Document of Human Fraternity invites us to return to ourselves by embracing fundamental human values, including justice, freedom, equality, mutual respect, and concern for others' interests which transcends individual immersion in personal concerns to become part of a broader society where individuals live in peace and respect.