7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue wraps up in Baku
Baku, October 28, AZERTAC
On October 28, the 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, themed “Dialogue for a Shared Future,” concluded with a concert program at the Heydar Aliyev Center.
The event brought together officials, representatives from participating countries and organizations, as well as cultural figures and other guests.
Addressing the gathering, Martin Newman, founder of the "Newman Partnership," Nihal Saad, Director of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC); Miguel Ángel Moratinos, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), highlighted the importance of the forum, the promotion of intercultural dialogue, and the strengthening of mutual understanding among different cultures.
Speakers expressed their gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev and the Government of Azerbaijan for the excellent organization of the forum.
The event continued with a “OneHumanity Concert: Our Oldest Future”.
The concert program featured pieces by J. S. Bach, Gara Garayev, Antonio Vivaldi, Fikrat Amirov, Dmitri Shostakovich, Franghiz Ali-Zade, Felix Mendelssohn and Pau Casals.
Participants of the 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue are scheduled to visit Garabagh on October 29.
Held from October 27 to 29, the Forum was organized by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan in partnership with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), UNESCO, the World Tourism Organization, and ICESCO.
Established in 2008 at the initiative of President Ilham Aliyev, the Baku Process on intercultural dialogue serves as a key international platform for promoting intercultural understanding. As its principal international event, the Forum contributed to strengthening mutual understanding, solidarity, and international cooperation.
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