Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the High-Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
New York – June 18, 2014
The Oxford Center for Islamic Studies hosted a visit by Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC). During the visit, Mr. Al-Nasser spoke to the audience about the priorities and activities of the UNAOC and invited views on the way forward for its mission of promoting inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue as well as tolerance and respect of the other.
On the other hand, Director of the Center ,Professor Farhan Nizami, pointed to the shared commitment of their respective institutions to promoting dialogue and cooperation, in the case of the center specifically in the academic sphere. Both, High Representative Al-Nasser and Professor Nizami expressed their desire to work more closely together towards that end.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between UNAOC and the Center.