Ethiopia, April 15 -- Addis Ababa, April 15, 2024(Addis Walta) The Second International Religious Institutions Conference kicked off today in Addis Ababa.

A two-day conference brought together religious fathers of various countries, members of the diplomatic community, researchers, and other guests.

The conference has been convened primarily to honor and promote interfaith collective action in the African continent.

Moreover, this conference aims to foster peace, human dignity, development, and preservation of the environment, and to counter hate speech, violence, and xenophobia in Africa and across the world.

On this occasion, the 2024 Golden Rule Day and the commemoration of World Interfaith Harmony Week is being celebrated.

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