Muscat:Sheikhulislam Allahshukur Pashazade, Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Office, is set to attend the Muscat Plan of Action Forum in Oman. The event will take place in the capital city of Muscat on November 15-16. The forum aims to address issues related to hate speech, genocide, and atrocity crimes through peace mediation efforts.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the Muscat Forum is an international event that brings together traditional and indigenous leaders, government representatives, religious figures, and peacebuilding experts. It is jointly organized by the Sultanate of Oman, the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect, and the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is presenting the forum, which coincides with the UN International Day for Tolerance.

The forum will facilitate discussions on the role of intercultural and interfaith dialogue in overcoming divisions and strengthening social cohesion. Participants will explore how these dialogues, led by local and traditional leaders, can contribute to building peaceful and resilient societies. Sheikhulislam Pashazade is scheduled to speak at the high-level opening session, where the global implementation framework for the Muscat Plan of Action will be presented.

In addition to participating in the forum, Pashazade will engage in several bilateral meetings during his visit to Oman.