ANKARA, November 23. /TASS/. The 21st century may become the era of crises stemming from superpower rivalry, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said.

"The current century may be the era of crises and even wars, caused by rivalry between nations and states, by rivalry of superpowers leading to major social and economic upheavals," the diplomat told the Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) in the Moroccan city of Fez on Tuesday.

The Turkish top diplomat emphasized the widespread growth of Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, anti-Christianity, xenophobia, separatism and extremism. In his opinion, discrimination, isolation and conflicts worldwide intensify and aggravate each other, forming some sort of a global vicious circle.

Cavusoglu reiterated that UNAOC was created on Spain and Turkey’s initiative 17 years ago, and currently comprises 158 members.

The two-day event, organized under the patronage of King of Morocco Mohammed VI, brings together delegates from over 100 countries. The event’s motto is "Towards an Alliance of Peace: Living Together as One Humanity." The Russian delegation is led by Ambassador to Morocco Vladimir Baibakov.