Baku:The 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, themed ‘Dialogue for a Shared Future,’ officially concluded on October 28 with a concert program held at the Heydar Aliyev Center. The event gathered officials, representatives from various countries and organizations, as well as cultural figures and other distinguished guests.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the forum featured addresses by Martin Newman, founder of the “Newman Partnership,” Nihal Saad, Director of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), and Miguel Ángel Moratinos, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for UNAOC. They emphasized the importance of promoting intercultural dialogue and strengthening mutual understanding among different cultures. The speakers also expressed their gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev and the Government of Azerbaijan for the excellent organization of the event.
The closing ceremony featured a ‘OneHumanity Concert Our Oldest Future,’ which included performances of works by composers such as J. S. Bach, Gara Garayev, Antonio Vivaldi, Fikrat Amirov, Dmitri Shostakovich, Franghiz Ali-Zade, Felix Mendelssohn, and Pau Casals. Participants of the forum are scheduled to visit Garabagh on October 29.
The forum, held from October 27 to 29, was organized by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in collaboration with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), UNESCO, the World Tourism Organization, and ICESCO. Established in 2008 by President Ilham Aliyev, the Baku Process on intercultural dialogue aims to promote intercultural understanding, serving as a significant international platform. The forum is considered its principal international event, contributing to the strengthening of mutual understanding, solidarity, and international cooperation.