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By Devin Watkins

As the world marks the third anniversary of the signing of the Document on Human Fraternity on Friday, American President Joe Biden sent a letter to express his support for the values laid out in the document signed in 2019 by Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmed Al-Tayyeb.

President Biden lamented the long-held mindset that prosperity is a 鈥渮ero-sum game鈥� that pits human beings against each other in a race to get ahead.

Working together in openness

President Biden said the challenges facing humanity are too great for any one group to solve, adding that everyone is called to band together to find solutions.

He mentioned the Covid-19 pandemic, the climate crisis, and the spread of violence as examples of these challenges.

鈥淭hey require us to speak with one another in open dialogue to promote tolerance, inclusion, and understanding,鈥� he said. 鈥淎bove all, they require us to be open minded, cooperative, and empathetic and to ensure that all people are treated with dignity and as full participants in society.鈥�

Faith offers 鈥榖eacon of hope鈥�

The US President pointed to the light of faith which he said has always been a 鈥渂eacon of hope and a calling to purpose鈥� in his own life, even in his darkest days.

The International Day of Human Fraternity, he said, binds together the teachings of many faith traditions that urge people to 鈥渓ove one another, serve and protect the most vulnerable, and uphold the dignity of every person鈥�.

President Biden said the commemoration offers the chance to reaffirm the inherent humanity that unites all people.

Gratitude for President Biden鈥檚 letter

In a separate statement, the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity thanked President Biden for his letter of support.

Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, the Committee鈥檚 Secretary-General, expressed appreciation for the many messages from world leaders. 鈥淚 reiterate my gratitude to the leadership of the United Arab Emirates for supporting the journey of human fraternity from its very beginnings,鈥� he said.

Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, echoed those expressions of gratitude and said the event offers an opportunity to increase our attention to the poor, homeless, oppressed, and vulnerable.

鈥淚 hope human fraternity will turn into a global movement of promoting moral values shared by all peoples from all walks of life,鈥� said the Cardinal. 鈥淥n behalf of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, we appreciate President Biden鈥檚 statement on this important day.鈥�