[wanabidii] Press Releases: U.S. Delegation Supports Peace and Interreligious Cooperation in the Central African Republic

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: U.S. Delegation Supports Peace and Interreligious Cooperation in the Central African Republic 04/09/2014 05:07 PM EDT U.S. Delegation Supports Peace and Interreligious Cooperation in the Central African Republic Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 9, 2014 On Tuesday, April 8, U.S. Special Envoy to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Rashad Hussain traveled to the Central African Republic (C.A.R.) with an interreligious delegation of leaders from the United States representing several faiths to demonstrate solidarity between religious communities in the U.S. and the people of the C.A.R. The group met with C.A.R. religious leaders Archbishop Dieudonne Nzapalainga, Imam Omar Kobine Layama, and Reverend Nicolas Guerekoyame Gbangou, who have actively come together in interfaith cooperation to promote religious tolerance and reconciliation in C.A.R. Together, the U.S. and C.A.R. religious leaders met with the transitional President Catherine Samba-Panza to discuss promoting peace and reconciliation in C.A.R. They visited a mosque and the cathedral in Bangui and met with NGO representatives, UN agency officials, and members of civil society, including Seleka and anti-Balaka representatives, youth leaders, and officials of the transitional government. Both sides agreed that further collaboration was needed to increase education and training on reconciliation and peacebuilding. The participants from CAR also signed a statement renouncing violence and encouraging intercommunity and inter-religious dialogue to mitigate tensions and lay the foundations for a new peaceful coexistence in C.A.R. In addition to S.E. Hussain, the delegation included the U.S. Department of State’s Senior Advisor for C.A.R. David Brown, and religious leaders Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Imam Mohamed Magid, and Mr. Leith Anderson. For more information about this trip, please contact AF-Press@state.gov. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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