The seminar “Tolerance and Dialogue Between Different Nationalities and Religions” started work in Bakuriani, Georgia. The event was organized by the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress (EAJC), and the Congress of National Communities of Ukraine (CNCU).
The main goal of the seminar is to handpick the people who shall hold similar events all over the Caucasus.
According to Josef Zisels, EAJC General Council chairman, “we have been holding identical programs for quite a long time successfully for representatives of different ethnicities from Ukraine, Moldova, and Belarus. Now we want to introduce out methods to the Caucasus and Asia. We believe that it is very important for this region to realize similar programs, considering that there have been serious problems here during the last 10 years.”
Approximately twenty people, representatives of different ethnic groups of Georgia and Armenia, are going to take part in the first such project in the countries of Souther Caucasus. The seminar will be five days long.
“Cooperation between the EAJC and the CNCU is not accidental, since we work towards solving the same problems. Tolerance and dialogue between different nationalities and religions are our philosophy. Until now, only three countries participated in this project – Ukraine, Moldova, and Belarus.
We have undertaken different projects to deepen the relationships and dialogue between different peoples, as well as the faiths and ethnicities of these countries. Events are held under the aegis of our organizations, in which representatives of 15 different nationalities meet in camps. Clubs also exist in Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine.
An improvement in the relationships between peoples and faiths is necessary in the modern world, where terrorism, revenge and hate reign as kings. The events in Kyrgyzstan are the best example and confirmation of the fact that our activities are mandatory. At the same time, we would not like for these programs to take place only on a community level.
We believe that it is important that the governments of these countries take part in our work for maximum effectiveness. This is why it is very important for us to interest the authorities in a policy of tolerance,” stated Josef Zisels.