Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

The meeting of the Presidium of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) also discussed the progress of preparations for the 7th World Forum for Intercultural Dialogue.

Speaking on the matter, Sarxan Khavari, Head of the Science and Education Department of the Office of the Presidium of ANAS and Doctor of Philological Sciences, stated that the importance of intercultural dialogue is growing amid increasing conflicts, political polarization and mutual distrust in the modern world. According to him, challenges related to migration, the protection of cultural identity, discrimination in the digital environment and artificial intelligence make it increasingly necessary to strengthen mutual understanding among societies.

It was noted that the Baku Process, launched in 2008 at the initiative of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, is an important platform for advancing international cooperation. The fact that the World Forum for Intercultural Dialogue was first held in Baku in 2011 also demonstrates Azerbaijan’s role in promoting dialogue among different cultures and religions.

Sarxan Khavari noted that the 7th World Forum for Intercultural Dialogue would be held in Baku on October 27–29 under the theme “Dialogue for a Shared Future: Building Bridges in a Divided World.” The forum programme will include high-level meetings, plenary sessions, panel discussions, thematic sessions and cultural events.

The report emphasized that the event in which ANAS is directly involved is the Academic Forum of UNESCO’s UNITWIN Network on Interreligious Dialogue and Intercultural Understanding. According to Sarxan Khavari, the first day of the Academic Forum will take place on October 27 at the Presidium of ANAS under the theme “The Mission of the Humanities in a Divided World.” Following the opening session, a panel discussion entitled “Intercultural Understanding and the Mission of the Humanities” will be held.

It was noted that ANAS scholars and international experts would discuss topics including the philosophical foundations of intercultural dialogue, modernization experiences in the Turkic world, artificial intelligence and multiculturalism, the role of folklore in dialogue, language preservation and cultural rights. The second day of the forum will be held at ADA University.

Sarxan Khavari emphasized that the Academic Forum would provide an important opportunity to bring ANAS scholars’ research to the attention of the international academic community and demonstrate the role of the humanities in the modern world.

Academician Isa Habibbeyli then addressed the meeting and issued the relevant instructions to ensure that the event is held to a high standard.

Translation by Gulhane Aghayeva, Department of Public Relations, Press, and Information, Presidium of ANAS.

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