Chbib honors Global Council for Tolerance and Peace President: Beirut is Beacon of Diversity

Beirut Governor, Judge Ziad Chbib, hailed the city of Beirut as "a beacon of diversity and dialogue and a role model of tolerance and peace."

Chbib's fresh words came during a dinner banquet on Sunday in honor of the President of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace, Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Jarwan, at Le Grey Hotel in Beirut, in recognition of Jarwan's relentless efforts "Jarwan's efforts at the international and continental levels to promote the culture of tolerance, dialogue, acceptance of the other and peace values. 

The dinner banquet was attended by UAE Ambassador to Lebanon Hamad Al-Shamsi, Saudi Minister Plenipotentiary Charge d'Affaires Walid Bukhari, several MPs as well as Deputy Head of the Saudi Mission in Lebanon Majid Aba Al-Ola. 

"Beirut is a history and a center of humanitarian, intellectual and cultural messages," Chbib corroborated. 

Al-Jarwan, for his part, branded Beirut as "the white rose in the world" with history bearing witness to its culture and openness. He also deemed Beirut as a long-standing beacon of freedoms, dialogue, and cultural, religious, intellectual and social diversity.