*The United Nations (UN) has adopted a resolution calling for theprotection of religious sites.*

The resolution titled Promoting a Culture of Peace and Tolerance toSafeguard Religious Sites, adopted by consensus was co-sponsored byPakistan, Saudi Arabia and other OIC countries, *Radio Pakistan*reported.It condemns offences against religious sites and also denounces any move toobliterate or forcibly convert any holy sites.

In a tweet, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Munir Akram saidhe was happy that the resolution was adopted and said that Pakistan willcontinue to play a leading role in denouncing violent attacks on religioussites.

Under its terms, the resolution invites the Secretary-General to convene aglobal conference aimed at advancing the UN Plan of Action to SafeguardReligious Sites, involving governments, political figures, religiousleaders, civil society and the media, among other stakeholders, *Arab News*reported.

The resolution also emphasized that freedom of religion, belief, opinionand expression, the right to peaceful assembly and the right to freedom ofassociation are interdependent, interrelated and mutually reinforcing.