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"Dialogue is the only effective tool to prevent wars and stop violence. On the contrary, closed doors and ignoring others only lead to deepening tensions and destabilization between individuals and communities." With these words, the Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Peace Forum, His Eminence Sheikh Abdallah bin Bayyah, opened the meeting. The fifth edition of the African Conference for Peace was entitled "The African Continent: The Necessity of Dialogue and the Importance of Reconciliation." The meeting was held under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Mauritania, His Excellency Mohamed Al-Ghazwani.

Contributions focused on the current situation in Africa, analysing areas of tension and opportunities for promoting tolerance and reconciliation; the ethical and religious foundations for peaceful conflict resolution, with an emphasis on the importance of supporting women and youth; African cultural heritage and inspirational models; the exchange of successful peace strategies; and Africa and artificial intelligence, in relation to the use of innovative technologies to promote peaceful dialogue.

Africa faces complex challenges that threaten the stability and unity of its States and societies. In this context, participants agreed on the need to rebuild a culture of understanding between governments, peoples and regions, both at the political and cultural levels, in order to foster mutual trust and cooperation. Participants also agreed on the importance of using historical African models, such as tribal councils or community dialogues, and of further involving young people and women.

Recognising the potential of modern technologies such as artificial intelligence to support innovative ways of communicating and resolving crises is also an important aspect. "AI helps to identify patterns that may indicate an emerging crisis situation, enabling early response and preventive action. It also provides analytical tools to evaluate different scenarios and possible solutions. Drones and AI-controlled robots carry out search and rescue operations in hard-to-reach areas," said conference participant Václava Tlili from the Faculty of Arts at the UWB.

Based on outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of dialogue and peace initiatives, particularly in West Africa, and exemplary leadership within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), His Excellency Alassane Ouattara, President of Côte d'Ivoire, was awarded the prestigious Peace Support Award for Africa during the conference.

The annual International Africa Conference is one of the key initiatives of the Peace Forum in Abu Dhabi.