Ban Ki-moon for linguistic diversity, multilingualism

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged all to join hands in promoting linguistic diversity and multilingualism to build a better world and a life of dignity for all.
 “Let’s all join forces to promote linguistic diversity and multilingualism as a key element in our efforts to build a better world and a life of dignity for all,” he said.
The UN Chief made the call in a message, issued for the first time, in observance of the International Mother Language Day with the theme ‘Local languages for global citizenship: spotlight on science’.
Representative to the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the UN Dr AK Abdul Momen thanked the UN Chief for issuing message for the first time.
In his message, Ban said the International Mother Language Day celebrates linguistic and cultural diversity alongside multilingualism as a force for peace and sustainable development.
“As we work towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals while mapping out a post-2015 sustainable development agenda, this diversity can encourage dialogue, mutual understanding, innovation and creativity,” he said adding that this in turn can help build more just and inclusive societies, according to a news agency.