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Message from Ms. Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on the Occasion of World Arabic Language Day 联合国教科文组织总干事伊琳娜·博科娃女士在世界阿拉伯文日的致辞 18 December 2016 2016年12月18日 World Arabic Language Day is a call to promote the cultural and linguistic diversity of the world as a crucial element in the cultural wealth of humanity. The Arabic language, in its classical form and its many dialects, is a global language in which the identities, beliefs and aspiration of peoples across the five continents are expressed. It is a bridge between cultures and a practical way of adding to knowledge, perceptions and mutual understanding for peace. 世界阿拉伯文日旨在呼吁促进世界文化和语言的多样性，这种多样性是人类文化财富的核心所在。阿拉伯文，从其经典形式以及分布各地的众多方言来看，是一种世界性的语言，五大洲诸多民族用它来表达自己的身份、信仰和追求。它是文化间的桥梁，也是丰富认知和感受以及加强有益于和平的相互理解的具体方式。 When we celebrate the Arabic language every year on 18 December, we also acknowledge its immense contribution to science and universal culture, including philosophy and the arts. Each year, the UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture pays tribute to individuals, groups or institutions for their dedicated work and outstanding achievements in the diffusion of broad knowledge of Arab art and culture. | 
