Morocco attends parliamentary conference on interfaith dialogue

The second Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue opened Thursday in Rome under the theme «Building Trust and Inspiring Hope to Shape Our Common Future», with Morocco taking part.

The Moroccan delegation, representing the House of Representatives within the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), is led by Ahmed Touizi of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM). It also includes Mustapha Raddad from the National Rally of Independents (RNI), Ahmed El Aaleme from the Istiqlalien Group of Unity and Egalitarianism, and Khaddouj Slassi from the Socialist Group (Ittihadi Opposition).

The conference brings together parliamentary leaders and members, alongside representatives of various faiths, governments, UN bodies, international organizations, faith-based groups, civil society, and academic experts.

This global forum builds on the momentum of the inaugural Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue, held in June 2023 in Marrakech. That event culminated in the Marrakech Declaration, which underscored the importance of interfaith dialogue as a key tool for fostering inclusion, peaceful coexistence, and respect for the rule of law.

The Rome conference—organized by the IPU and the Italian Parliament in partnership with Religions for Peace—features several thematic sessions. Participants will focus on implementing the main recommendations of the Marrakech Declaration and outlining strategies for future joint action.