Today, Tuesday, the seventh Global Forum on Intercultural Dialogue was launched in the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku, under the slogan "Dialogue for a Shared Future," with the participation of an Iraqi delegation headed by Qasim Tahir Al-Sudani, the Deputy Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities for Arts, and its activities will continue until October 29.
The Iraqi delegation includes several members and aims to represent the Iraqi national vision in international cultural forums, enhance cultural diplomacy, and expand cooperation with partner countries.
The forum is held under the patronage of the Azerbaijani government, in partnership with several international and UN organizations, including the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), and the World Tourism Organization.
The forum witnesses wide international participation, including cultural ministers and representatives from international organizations, as well as a select group of academics and religious leaders from various countries around the world, to discuss ways to enhance humanitarian cooperation, establish cultural pluralism, and support dialogue and understanding among different peoples and cultures.