The "Let's Create Lasting Peace through Culture!" International Forum has concluded its work in Baku

The "Let's Create Lasting Peace through Culture!" International Forum, organized by the Azerbaijan Democratic Student Youth Organization (ADSYO) Public Union, with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and in partnership with the Global Union for Intercultural Dialogue (GUIDE), has concluded its work in Baku.

At the closing ceremony of the International Forum, attended by NGO leaders and young leaders representing 10 foreign countries, as well as young local activists, experts, and civil society representatives from our country, an evaluation was conducted of the various panel discussions, interactive sessions, meetings, and other events organized over the course of 4 days. Our country's initiatives in the fields of intercultural dialogue, culture for peace, cultural diplomacy, and the development of a culture of peace were highly commended, and the necessity of promoting and applying the "Baku Process" across a broader arena was emphasized.

The Forum participants unanimously adopted a Declaration on behalf of the Forum. The document primarily offered a positive evaluation of the international event organized in Baku, alongside the roles of its organizers, supporters, and partners. Simultaneously, the Declaration highlighted Azerbaijan's global initiative, the "Baku Process," as a positive and sustainable model, noting the motivation for its widespread global promotion and engagement. The Declaration also commended international and regional cooperation and partnership among youth on this subject, recommended the continuous implementation of various projects and programs in this direction, and called for the preparation of proposals that stimulate youth networking initiatives in the fields of intercultural dialogue, culture of peace, and cultural diplomacy.

At the conclusion of the Forum, foreign and local participants were awarded certificates, and commemorative photographs were taken.