In 2011, the UN General Assembly officially proclaimed 30 July the International Day of Friendship, with the idea that ‘friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.’
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The term ‘friendship’ is
very complex and a broad field for sociologists, psychologists and
philosophers. It primarily characterises a concrete relationship
between individuals that is based on sympathy, affection,
appreciation and trust. The desire for friendship between peoples,
countries and cultures expressed in the UN General Assembly
resolution, on the other hand, is rather abstract. Nevertheless, it
is justified, because the opposite of friendship is enmity.
I wrote an article on Substack about the importance of friendship in building a United Mankind Organisation.
The importance of friendship for the unity of mankind (substack.com)