Religious leaders from joined those from across the world to extend their support to a new concept of the “Declaration of Friendship” to foster world peace by countering hatred and intolerance.
The contours of the Declaration was laid out by The Hague-based Peace Palace, the Carnegie Foundation and the Elijah Interfaith Institute.
Prominent religious leaders of diverse faith, including Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, Sikh, Christian and Jewish, from around the world would sign the document at a major summit to be held at the Peace Palace in June 2020, an official statement said.