On November 16, the Third Ministerial Conference on the Promotion of Religious Freedom opened in Warsaw, Poland. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivers a video message condemning the Chinese Communist Party’s persecution of religious beliefs.
In the past two years, the U.S. State Department has hosted the “Ministerial Conference on Religious Freedom,” the largest human rights event ever held by the State Department, and there is no better place to hold it than in Poland,” Pompeo said. Poland is a member of the International Coalition for Religious Freedom or Belief.
In February of this year, we worked to establish the International Coalition for Religious Freedom or Belief. I would like to thank Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau for the invitation to speak here. This event brings nations together and together share different traditions,” said Pompeo.
We are steadfast in our commitment to the fundamental dignity of every human being, regardless of their beliefs, Pompeo said. America’s founding commitment includes respect for the inherent dignity of all human beings,” he said.
He said the trampling of freedom of worship is a trampling of basic human dignity. Tragically, the trampling of freedom of worship is occurring around the world.
In his speech, Pompeo condemned the Chinese Communist Party’s persecution of Falun Gong, saying, “The Chinese Communist Party has declared war on faith, persecuting Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, and Falun Gong practitioners. The CCP has spared no one.”
He said that there was also something to be happy about, “We held a national-level conference on religious freedom. Today’s event also brings me hope, gathering strength for our noble cause.”
Let’s continue to work to ensure our own national security and give a voice to the victims of the persecution of religious freedom occurring around the world, he said.
Pompeo said, “Let us move forward with the conviction that faith endures and tyranny is defeated!”
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