The 6th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue held in Baku with participation of President Ilham Aliyev
The opening ceremony of the 6th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue themed “Dialogue for Peace and Global Security” took place at the Baku Convention Center on May 1 with the participation of President Ilham Aliyev.
According to AZERTAG, the Forum is organized by the Government of Azerbaijan, in partnership with UNESCO, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), the World Tourism Organization (WTO), and ICESCO. It brings together 700 distinguished guests representing more than 100 countries.
High-level officials, heads of parliament, religious leaders, scholars, journalists, and participants from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds came together to advance peace and global security through meaningful dialogue.
The three-day Forum will feature four plenary sessions and 12 panel discussions on topics such as education, youth, climate change, artificial intelligence, protection of cultural heritage and illegal migration.
The Forum participants will visit territories in Azerbaijan that were liberated after 30 years of occupation. Special panel sessions are scheduled to be held in Aghdam and Shusha providing a platform to address the international community from the liberated territories.
The World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue is an integral part of the "Baku Process" initiated by President Ilham Aliyev in 2008. The first Forum was held in Baku in 2011 with subsequent events organized in 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019. The number of participating countries and organizations has significantly increased over the time. In total, more than 10,000 participants, including government officials and representatives of international organizations, have attended these forums, which featured over 200 various events, plenary sessions and panel discussions and presentations.
The discussions from the previous five forums, which focused on global challenges, along with the documents produced, have served as main references for international organizations, positioning the “Baku Process” as a crucial platform for intercultural dialogue.