Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) Hassan al Thawadi has approached the universal network to perceive the intensity of game amid the debut Paris Peace Forum, as per the SC's legitimate site.
Thawadi partook in a board session entitled 'Working out for Peace-Building and Reconciliation' on day two of the occasion, which facilitated world pioneers and worldwide associations with an end goal to improve participation with the end goal to handle worldwide difficulties and guarantee tough harmony.
The gathering got in progress on November11 while Armistice Day recognitions were being held over the globe to check a hundred years since the finish of the First World War. In excess of 80 world pioneers and heads of state went to the occasion, including the Amir of Qatar His Highness Sheik Tamim container Hamad al Thani, British Prime Minister Theresa May, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
During the panel discussion on sport as a resource for inclusion, reconciliation and peace-building, Thawadi said the 2022 FIFA World Cup had the power to unify the Middle East, break down stereotypes and foster both cultural understanding and tolerance.
"The World Cup breaks down barriers and stereotypes it promotes inclusion and interaction between peoples from all over the world", said Thawadi.
He added, "The sporting industry in the Middle East must be an engine for economic growth and creating jobs. Our legacy initiatives seek to provide people with the skills to take advantage of this."
Thawadi urged the international community to recognise the power of sport when it comes to promoting peace and providing social and economic stimulus.
He said:"International organisations must recognise the role of sport and its power to impact meaningful change in society. Sport's potential is often underestimated and it's our duty to ensure that this changes at global policy level."
Joining Thawadi on the panel were Massimiliano Di Cola, from the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation, Oliver Dudfield, head of Sport for Development and Peace, Commonwealth Secretariat, and former footballer Youri Djorkaeff, who won the 1998 FIFA World Cup with France and is now president of the non-profit Youri Djorkaeff Foundation, which uses the power of football to help children grow up healthier, stronger and happier. The panel was moderated by Pascal Boniface, Director of the French Institute for International & Strategic Affairs.
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