BWNS: Azerbaijan – Baha’i Principle of Unity Inspires National Conference on Coexistence

This video from the Baha’i World News Service (BWNS) reports on the first national conference on fostering coexistence in Azerbaijan that was held by the government’s State Committee on Religious Associations, bringing together officials, representatives of diverse faith communities, civil society leaders, academics, and journalists. The conference was organized by the state committee just six days after discussions took place among diverse social actors about the Baha’i principle of unity in diversity. The gathering was also a response to the growing interest in Azerbaijani society to explore questions concerning an inclusive national identity.

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