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Alexander Ageev took part in the Seventh Annual Session of the World Public Forum "Dialogue of Civilizations", held on October 8-12 on the island of Rhodes (Greece).
On October 8-12, the VII annual session of the World Public Forum "Dialogue of Civilizations" was held on the island of Rhodes (Greece).
WPF "Dialogue of Civilizations" is an international non-governmental organization that unites scientists, intellectuals, politicians, businessmen, artists and culture workers representing the diversity of traditions, cultures and beliefs from different countries of the world into a single network community, works with state, public and religious institutions on the foundations for the implementation and development of the principles of cooperation, mutual understanding and dialogue among civilizations. The main goal of the Forum is to organize a space for a constructive dialogue between the largest civilizations of the modern world in all spheres of human existence. The activities of the WPF "Dialogue of Civilizations" are aimed at improving public understanding of global international processes and ensuring the participation of non-governmental organizations and representatives of civil society in their discussion and decision-making.
King of Jordan Abdullah II, President of the Republic of Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh, Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin, former President of Iran Mohammad Hattami, Director General of UNESCO Koïchiro Matsuura, Chairman of the Indian National Congress Party Sonia Gandhi, Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill, Supreme Mufti of Syria Ahmed Badr ad-Din Hassun, former Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria Alfred Gusenbauer, former Prime Minister of the French Republic Dominique de Villepin. In June 2009, during an official visit to Egypt, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev spoke about his support for the World Public Forum "Dialogue of Civilizations".
The Forum works with a network structure of non-governmental organizations, and also cooperates with the UN, UNESCO, Council of Europe, OPEC, OIC, ISESCO, ALECSO, scientific institutions and many individual participants.
The Forum was attended by the founder of the WPF "Dialogue of Civilizations", the President of JSC "Russian Railways" Vladimir Yakunin, former Federal Chancellor of Austria Alfred Gusenbauer, King of Ghana Adamtey I, Spanish prince Enrique de Bourbon, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Alexander Saltanov, Former Minister of Home Affairs, Government of Hong Kong (China) Patrick Ho Chi-ping, leading member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Member of the Parliament of India Joshi Murli Manohar, President of the Brookings Institution Strobe Talbott, Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Tashiri(Iran), co-chair of the Association for International Mobility Brunson McKinley, professor at the University of Kent Richard Sakwa, President of Vnesheconombank Vladimir Dmitriev.
The Forum program included:
Section No. 1. Political. America, Europe, Asia - the shift of the main impulse of world development from West to East (from the USA and Europe to emerging economies, BRIC)
Section number 2. Economic. Post-crisis architecture of the world economic system: towards harmony through dialogue
Section number 3. Youth. Models of personal identification of youth
Section number 4. Mobility. Human mobility: the role of civil society.
Section number 5. Religious. Tradition and Modernization: Possibilities of Combination. Religious response
Section number 6. Educational. Education and innovation - the basis of sustainable social development
Section number 7. Cultural. Civilization space of intercultural dialogue
Roundtable No. 1. Middle East
Roundtable No. 2. "Rediscovering Russia from a Multidimensional Perspective"
Round table No. 3. Writings of the world: history, development and prospects
Round table №4. Law and Economics: Direct and Feedback Links in the Conditions of the World Crisis
Round table No. 5. Possible scenarios for the future
Reports from the Russian side, in particular, were made by:
Ageev Alexander Ivanovich, General Director of the Institute of Economic Strategies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Economics. (" Innovations: non-trivialities in the web of traditions and ugliness»)
Batchikov Sergei Anatolyevich, International Research Institute for Management Problems, Director of the Center for Management Problems in Large Socio-Economic Systems; Chairman of the Board of the Russian Trade and Financial Union
Grinberg Ruslan Semenovich, Director of the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Gromyko Aleksey Anatolyevich, Deputy Director of the Institute of Europe of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Head of the Center for British Studies, Head of the European Programs of the Russkiy Mir Foundation, Ph.D.
Delyagin Mikhail Gennadievich, Director of the Institute of Globalization Problems (IPROG), Doctor of Economics
Delyagin Mikhail Gennadievich, Director of the Institute of Globalization Problems
Kara-Murza Sergey Georgievich, Chief Researcher, Institute for Socio-Political Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Kochetov Ernest Georgievich, Doctor of Economics, Professor, Head of the Center for Strategic Studies of Geoeconomics, President of the Public Academy of Sciences of Geoeconomics and Global Studies (Russia)
Lepsky Vladimir Evgenievich, Chief Researcher of the Institute of Philosophy of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Psychology (“The problem of human subjectivity in the context of globalization”)
Mityaev Dmitry Arkadyevich, Director of the Institute for Socio-Economic Development of the Central Federal District (INSER)
Neklessa Alexander Ivanovich, Deputy General Director of the Institute for Economic Strategies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Director of the Center for Geoeconomic Research (“ Post-crisis architecture of the world economic system: towards harmony through dialogue»)
Ovchinsky Vladimir Semenovich, Advisor to the Chairman of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, Doctor of Law, Major General, retired
Piotrovsky Mikhail Borisovich, Director of the State Hermitage Museum, Member of the Presidium of the Russian UNESCO Committee, President of the World Club of Petersburgers, Doctor of History, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Polyakov Yuri Mikhailovich, writer, editor-in-chief of Literaturnaya Gazeta, candidate of philological sciences
Simchera Vasily Mikhailovich, Director of the Research Institute of Statistics of the Federal State Statistics Service
Utkin Anatoly Ivanovich, Director of the Center for International Studies of the Institute for the USA and Canadian Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of History, Professor
Fursov Andrey Ilyich, Director of the Center for Russian Studies, Moscow University for the Humanities, Ph.D.
Khazin Mikhail Leonidovich, President of the Expert and Analytical Center "NEOKON" (Russia)
Chistov Yury Kirillovich, Director of the Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography named after A.I. Peter the Great "Kunstkamera", Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor
Shmelev Nikolay Petrovich, Director of the Institute of Europe of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Economics, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Rhodes Declaration 2009
We, the participants of the seventh Rhodes Forum "Dialogue of Civilizations", held on October 8-12, 2009
Based the results of the previous six annual conferences of the World Public Forum "Dialogue of Civilizations" held on the Greek island of Rhodes,
Confirming unconditional commitment to the concept of the "Dialogue of Civilizations" to address the pressing issues of our time
Emphasizing a rich heritage that mankind owes to the diversity of cultures and religions
Emphasizing the fact that mutual understanding and mutual respect is the only guarantee of an open society, not only at the national, but also at the regional and global level.
Remembering that that respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples is a prerequisite for international cooperation in solving economic, social, cultural or humanitarian problems facing the whole world.
Giving special importance to that human dignity, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all and everyone without distinction of race, sex, language or religion are based on the principle of equality of all human beings and all peoples.
Pointing out that that globalization strengthens the interconnection between peoples and promotes closer communication of cultures and civilizations,
Emphasizing that globalization is not only an economic, financial and technological process, but also challenges us to preserve and serve the richness of the intellectual and cultural diversity of human civilization
But also recognizing that global difficulties and dangers such as terrorism, climate change, financial and economic instability, migration flows and the gap between rich and poor countries still await the response of the world community,
And last but not least, considering that there are sharp reversals in international politics to traditional and conservative patterns of confrontation,
We hereby declare:
1. New trends in international relations
1.1. Unable to find a way out of international or regional conflicts, some participants in international relations are returning to the old policy of confrontation. But this path will only lead to a further slide into a crisis.
1.2. Therefore, we again appeal to world leaders to refrain from Cold War rhetoric and return to constructive dialogue, which is a human responsibility and unites all available forces in the face of global difficulties in order to jointly search for solutions to the most serious problems facing humanity.
1.3. International relations and international cooperation should proceed from the fact that the main impulses for international development do not come from traditional centers, but from countries with economies in transition.
1.4. States and international organizations should strive for cooperation based on mutual trust in order to overcome the global crisis that has hit not so much the economy and finance as a society devoid of values and understanding of what responsibility is.
1.5. Civil society, non-governmental organizations, non-profit institutions, international, regional and national foundations should play a more important role in bringing the spirit of the “Dialogue of Civilizations” into international relations, and for this reason we appreciate the fact that civil society organizations are increasingly taking part in the work such international organizations as the UN, UNESCO, ISESCO, the Council of Europe, the League of Arab States, the Asia-Europe Foundation, the Anna Lind Euro-Mediterranean Foundation and others.
1.6. Civil society and its organizations should contribute to the growth of trust between nations, faiths and civilizations, promoting and supporting peaceful solutions to international conflicts and strengthening people's desire for peace, stability and security.
1.7. With regard to the situation in the Middle East, we appeal to the parties concerned to use all the opportunities that open up to establish peace. The conflict has no military solution; it can only be resolved on the basis of a historic compromise that ensures mutual recognition and respect for each other's legitimate rights and interests. Israelis and Palestinians are to meet in Moscow at an international conference under the auspices of the Middle East Quartet. Perhaps this will become the road to peace.
1.8. In Iraq and Afghanistan, the homeland and meeting place of ancient civilizations, dialogue between different ethnic, religious and social groups should lead to the fact that both countries will arrange their own lives and determine their own path to a peaceful future, stability and self-determination.
1.9. We also stress that the debate on the Iranian nuclear program must be conducted in the spirit of a dialogue of equals and that not only the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons should be sought, but also the reduction of their number worldwide.
1.10. When resolving the above conflicts, reliance will be placed on the territorial integrity and guarantee of the country's independence; the same is true of the strengthening of democratic stability in Lebanon and the resolution of the Darfur crisis.
2. Post-crisis structure of the global economic system
2.1. The global economic and financial crisis is not yet over. It is obvious that this crisis cannot be fought with traditional economic and financial instruments alone.
2.2. In particular, one should point out the ineffectiveness of protectionism, which, on the contrary, exacerbates the consequences of the crisis. Perhaps how different countries structure their economies within a globalized market is less important than we tend to think. For this reason, we need not to decrease, but to increase the volume of international economic cooperation.
2.3. International economic cooperation must be based on mutual interests and not on primitive national selfishness; on a balanced multipolarity, including countries with emerging market economies, and not on global dominance.
2.4. The ultimate goal of any economic activity should be the common good of the people, not the accumulation of capital. The economy should be focused on the goods and benefits produced, how these goods should be multiplied, and how, for the sake of the general welfare, they should be fairly distributed among people.
2.5. We need a new economic ethic, not the dominance of consumerism on the one hand and the unbridled free market capitalism that finds its most striking expression in so-called "shareholder value" on the other.
2.6. The leaders of business organizations must take full responsibility for the interests of shareholders, employees, customers and the society in which they operate, and conscientiously manage their enterprises, preventing decisions and actions that satisfy only someone's narrow interests, but harm business and societies, which it serves.
2.7. The new economy will need managers who manage their businesses in good faith, preventing decisions and actions that serve only their own narrow interests but harm business and the societies it serves.
2.8. We welcome the call of many religious leaders for an ethical economy. This is especially true of Pope Benedict XVI, who in his encyclical “Caritas in veritate” called for the incorporation of a civil economy into civil society in order to transcend outdated dichotomies of state vs. market, right vs. left.
2.8. We also welcome new forms of financial business such as social business, ethical funds, environmental funds and all types of ethical banking such as Islamic banking and others.
3. Education and innovation - the foundation for sustainable development
3.1. Education is an important and essential mechanism of social development, educating and shaping a personality aimed at achieving a common agreement and dialogue between civilizations. However, the growing tension in relations between civilizations and the destruction of the global social order that took shape after the Second World War testify to the crisis of the dominant educational model and the need to find ways out of it.
3.2. We are halfway through the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development, and we call on all countries to become more involved in this program.
3.3. The World Public Forum "Dialogue of Civilizations" is an active partner of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, having confirmed its desire to cooperate with this organization. We support the global dissemination and exchange of information and knowledge - helping all civilizations build their human and institutional capacities for peace and a better future.
3.4. We believe that education should be accessible to everyone regardless of class, religion, gender, race or culture. Education should move students towards responsible citizenship. Particular attention should be paid to openness to new things, which is an important prerequisite for entering into a dialogue.
3.5. The current crisis is leading to the spread of discrimination, xenophobia and racism both within and between societies. These problems should be solved by education, the purpose of which is to teach young people to recognize such phenomena and fight against them.
4. World religions, turned to tradition and modernity
4.1. During the global crisis, world religions are able to play a particularly important role in highlighting spiritual and humanistic values, reminding people of their responsibility for the common good of mankind and opposing them to a society permeated only by the desire for enrichment and consumption.
4.2. Religions are best able to fulfill this important role by engaging in a fruitful dialogue with each other, thereby demonstrating that these spiritual values are a common heritage, and therefore a common guideline for all of humanity.
4.3. All religions of the world resist hotbeds of tension and are dependent on traditions and modernity. Religions are able to help people focus on eternal values, on the one hand, and accept modern reality as it is, on the other, emphasizing that it is not the form that is important, but the content and spiritual essence.
4.4. We call on the leaders of religious movements and believers around the world to continue dialogue and cooperation, doing everything possible to achieve mutual understanding and respect, thereby contributing to progressive development and peace on earth, wherever there would be a place for conflicts and crisis.
4.5. We appeal to believers and non-believers, urging them to study religions, in particular, beliefs, customs and traditions of believers of other faiths living side by side with them, in order to achieve better mutual understanding and respect.
5. Youth contribution to the dialogue for peace and justice
5.1. The younger generation around the world grew up with all sorts of modern technologies at their disposal that their parents and grandparents did not know; the younger generation was fortunate enough to live without knowing the division into two hostile camps during the Cold War. Therefore, they are well equipped, both technically and politically, for a dialogue that transcends traditional national boundaries, allowing them to connect with their peers around the world.
5.2. However, we must not forget about the millions of young people who are still deprived of access to modern means of communication and, as a result, cut off from the global information flow and the Internet community.
5.3. Young people must be given the opportunity to cross borders freely so that they can overcome barriers (not only geographical, but also social, cultural, etc.) and live in an open atmosphere of trust in each other.
5.4. The dialogue should start today. International youth exchange programs are one of the best opportunities to achieve mutual understanding and respect. We encourage both governmental and non-governmental organizations and institutions to develop youth exchange programs.
5.5. Financial incentives may not be an adequate means to promote intangible values. Young people need to be shown in practice how to live, guided by eternal values and ideals, contributing to a better world.
5.6. Service to society provides such an opportunity - to experience firsthand what it means to follow eternal values and ideals. Community projects build identity, and community service is rewarding and positively transforms society.
5.7. The implementation of the exchange of experience of serving for the benefit of society through the worldwide network (Internet) strengthens the dialogue and interaction of young people.
5.8. Youth living in conflict zones should be given the opportunity to meet and discuss their common interests, which is to find ways to achieve peace and reconcile the parties.
6. International mobility
6.1. The migrants and foreign communities cannot be blamed for today's economic crisis, on the contrary, they will help us overcome it.
6.2. Civil society, private enterprises, associations, faith-based organizations and local governments play a critical role in shaping mobility policies and practices, along with central governments.
6.3. In order to obtain optimal benefits from the international movement of people, to ease the growing tensions and to solve the associated problems, governments should take measures, both temporary and permanent, aimed at stimulating and optimizing the process of international mobility of people in accordance with the law and in the prescribed manner, depending on national needs.
6.4. Along with central governments and international organizations, civil society, private enterprises, associations, faith-based organizations and local governments play a fundamental role in promoting awareness of the positive value of population turnover. They must work together to improve the living conditions of migrant communities by bringing these issues into the discussions of broad sections of society, protecting the interests of migrants and ensuring the provision of all necessary services. The role of the above organizations and institutions should also be strengthened.
6.5. The international community must develop effective mechanisms to monitor the impact of the economic and social crisis on migrant populations, especially during the recovery and recovery phases.
6.6. The international community must take action to increase the use of information technology in relation to the international movement of people in order to provide assistance to migrant communities and the entities that provide services to them.
6.7. When planning for the long term, private enterprises and large corporations must take into account the emerging demand for skills in the future and ensure the necessary conditions for the availability of workers and specialists.
6.8. New mechanisms need to be created and put in place to expand the activities of private enterprises and promote targeted enterprise development based on public-private partnerships. The International Mobility Association is a constructive and vital tool. Other civil institutions can make an equally positive contribution.
6.9. The World Public Forum "Dialogue of Civilizations" is in the process of institutionalizing discussions around the movement of population and should continue to serve as a platform for discussion of these issues, as well as to promote the adoption of constructive measures by states and society. It should also work more closely with bodies such as UNESCO, ISESCO, ALESCO and others.
6.10. We must never forget that the foreigners living among us are "messengers of civilizations".
7. Culture and art are fertile ground for the dialogue of civilizations
7.1. Recognition of national and cultural characteristics is the most effective and humane way to resolve ethnic conflicts, one of the main components of the interaction of civilizations.
7.2. Literature, music, architecture, fine arts, along with theater and cinema, are invaluable tools for dialogue, and artists are the best messengers of civilizations.
7.3. Interaction between artists and cultural institutions of different civilizations contributes to a better mutual understanding. Events such as international exhibitions and performances by artists serve to develop the dialogue of civilizations.
7.4. We highly value freedom of expression and the role of the media in improving society. At the same time, we want to remind the media of their responsibility to build understanding through fair and impartial reporting, not by fomenting confrontation. Therefore, we appeal to the media to refrain from provocative reporting, direct or indirect insults to other civilizations and religions.
7.5. We commend the establishment of the IOFAC Media Award for outstanding promotion of dialogue among cultures and civilizations and media understanding.
7.6. A group of experts working within the framework of the World Public Forum "Dialogue of Civilizations" should involve well-known cultural figures and media representatives to develop intercultural dialogue.
7.7. Numerous scripts, along with the richness and diversity of human speech, represent the most important heritage of world cultures. Despite existing differences, all civilizations consider writing as a divine gift, a path to higher spirituality and transformation.
7.8. At the same time, the problem of illiteracy is still relevant for millions of people.
7.9. We need a new cultural policy, coordination of efforts, information, preparation, implementation of programs and decisions that will ensure the maximum diversity of the writings of civilizations in the future.
8. Conclusions: the dialogue of civilizations as a platform for universal development
8.1. Like the participants of the previous six "Dialogue of Civilizations" conferences on the Greek island of Rhodes, we are convinced that all civilizations, nations, peoples and religions have much more in common than differences. Therefore, dialogue will prevail over confrontation.
8.2. We are convinced that the current global crisis has arisen, in part, because many people on whom decision-making depends forget their responsibility to work for the common good. We call on leading politicians, businessmen, cultural and educational figures, as well as representatives of various faiths, to work together to ensure social stability, which is the responsibility of all mankind.
8.3. We express our devotion to the spirit of Rhodes, the spirit of equality of all people and mutual respect, which should be reflected in good neighborly relations at the local level, as well as in international relations and cooperation.
World Public Forum "Dialogue of Civilizations"
World Public Forum "Dialogue of Civilizations"
World Public Forum (WPF) "Dialogue of Civilizations"(Eng. World Public Forum "Dialogue of Civilizations") - an international non-governmental organization that brings together scientists, intellectuals, politicians, businessmen, artists and cultural figures representing the diversity of traditions, cultures and beliefs from around the world into a single network community, works with state, public and religious institutions on the basis of the implementation and development of the principles of cooperation, mutual understanding and dialogue among civilizations. Currently, representatives of leading international non-governmental organizations, the world's media, the largest research centers in North and South America, Europe and Asia are participating in the activities of the network community of the World Public Forum "Dialogue of Civilizations". The main goals of the World Public Forum "Dialogue of Civilizations" are to unite the efforts of the world community to protect the spiritual and cultural values of mankind, to organize a space for constructive dialogue among the largest civilizations of the modern world, to promote the establishment of multilateral relations between representatives of all spheres of human existence. The activities of the Forum are aimed at developing, developing and disseminating a culture of dialogue, bringing a spirit of cooperation and understanding into the daily lives of people from different civilizations.
Managment structure
Forum in 2006
The Dialogue of Civilizations Forum is chaired by the Council of Co-Chairs, which includes WPF Founder President Vladimir Ivanovich Yakunin (Russia), Titan Capital Corporation President Nicholas Papanikolaou (USA/Greece) and Alfred Gusenbauer Federal Chancellor of Austria from January 2007 to December 2008. Founding President Kapur Surya Foundation Jagdish Kapoor (India) (1920-2010) was the founder and co-chair of the Forum.
The advisory body of the Forum is the International Coordinating Committee (ICC), which includes representatives of world public organizations participating in the OIF network. The IWC is headed by the former Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Walter Schwimmer. Among the members of the IWC are the President of the International Organization for Progress Hans Kehler (Austria), Professor of the University of Notre Dame Fred Dellmeier (USA), Honorary Director of the National Center for Scientific Research of France Henri Favre and many other prominent scientists and researchers of the modern "dialogue of civilizations".
The Forum works with many public organizations and international institutions around the world. Among them are the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the League of Arab States Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), the Asia-Europe Foundation, the International Association for Intercultural Education, the Globalization for the Common Good Initiative and other non-governmental organizations that make up the network community of the WPF "Dialogue of Civilizations".
History
The World Public Forum "Dialogue of Civilizations" traces its history back to 2002, when representatives of the public forces of three countries - Russia, India and Greece - initiated the international program "Dialogue of Civilizations".
The Forum "Dialogue of Civilizations" became the practical embodiment of the resolution of the United Nations General Assembly "Global Agenda for Dialogue among Civilizations", adopted on November 9, 2001 at the initiative of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad Khatami.
The first session of the Forum took place in September 2003 on about. Rhodes in Greece. It took place in difficult international political conditions and confirmed the need for a broad international discussion on the problem of mutual understanding between representatives of different civilizations. Since 2003, the Rhodes Forum has been meeting annually. At the first session of the Forum, the Rhodes Declaration "Dialogue of Civilizations for the Human Order" was adopted. The declaration contained a call to continue the conversation about the fate of mankind, expressed the desire to make it a significant factor in the international situation: “The human system has already suffered such significant damage, and this was supported by such military power that the situation cannot be changed in an instant. We must first weigh everything, find proper peaceful solutions that will be attractive to many people around the world in order to direct the movement towards a decent future for all.
Thanks to the joint efforts of the supporters of dialogue, the first session of the World Public Forum "Dialogue of Civilizations" received a significant response in the international community. The “Declaration of Rhodes” adopted by the meeting participants became a landmark event in the formation of an international network of supporters of dialogue and laid a solid foundation for their further cooperation.
“The world of the twenty-first century has inherited a civilization built on blood, tears and hunger. Before its gates - two guardians - Fate and Death. Fate is for those in whose hands are the levers of power, wealth and domination, and death is for everyone else. And if our age has set the task of avoiding the consequences of division into such different destinies, then one should understand the cosmic reality of the interconnectedness of all phenomena. And also the fact that the creation of two separate ways and modes of existence, one for the benefit of a few, and the other under the threat of mass bankruptcy and terrorist acts for everyone else, will respond many times stronger, ”the co-chair writes in his article“ Towards Human Civilization ” Forum Jagdish Kapoor.
Projects
International project "Alternative models of globalization" / Post-globalization Holding cultural events, publishing scientific and journalistic publications, holding conferences that reveal the problems of alternative ways of world development in the 21st century.
International Prize "Dialogue of Civilizations" The award is given to political, intellectual and spiritual leaders who in their activities are guided by the ideas of justice and unity, to people who have made an invaluable contribution to strengthening peace and harmony among peoples. The winners of the award were such outstanding people as Alfred Gusenbauer Federal Chancellor of Austria from January 2007 to December 2008, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Achievements
During its existence, the World Public Forum has done a great job. Annual autumn meetings on about. Rhodes, which initially served as the starting point for all the events of the Forum, laid the foundation for the formation of an international network of experts. Today we are witnessing the expansion of the field of internal communications between network members and the strengthening of coordination of their efforts to spread the idea of dialogue. The annual meetings in Rhodes now serve as the main event within the framework of the activities of the World Public Forum. The Rhodes Forum today is an open platform for discussion, where experience is exchanged and the true spirit of dialogue is developed.
Rhodes Forum
Every year since 2003, the session of the World Public Forum "Dialogue of Civilizations" has been held on the ancient Greek island of Rhodes in autumn. Public and state figures, representatives of science and culture, mass media and the business world, religious figures from many countries of the world take part in its work. The experience of the “Dialogue of Civilizations” sessions that took place demonstrated the relevance of holding the Forum and its effectiveness, actualizing the problems of intercultural dialogue in the world public opinion and drawing the attention of representatives of the international community to the need to develop tools for the interaction of cultures and civilizations with each other. The results achieved as a result of the work of the World Public Forum allow us to hope for further harmonization of relations in the global public arena and strengthening of stability on Earth. Participants of the programs of the World Public Forum believe that a dialogue of cultures and civilizations is possible. Founder President of the Forum Vladimir Yakunin notes that, despite the apparent instability and contradictory nature of relations in the international arena, the events held within the framework of the Forum demonstrate not only the desire of representatives of different civilizations and cultures to engage in dialogue, but also the fundamental practicality of dialogue in modern social relations.
“The logic of the development of the Forum has led us to the need to create practical structures for dialogue. The Dialogue of Civilizations is designed to develop a new culture of international partnership, cooperation and relationships, it should contribute to the emergence of new values and present new goals for the international community,” says Vladimir Yakunin.
Latin America
In March 2005, Cuba hosted the International Conference "Latin America in the 21st Century: Universalism and Identity". The subject of discussion was the current situation in Latin America, a region where an intensive process of civilizational self-determination is underway today. An important result of the conference was the actualization of Latin American problems in the international context. In November 2005, the participants of the World Public Forum joined the annual International Scientific Conference on Psychology and Other Social Sciences HOMINIS'05 in Havana, which brings together a wide range of participants and traditionally arouses great interest in the expert community. One of the main components of the activities of the World Public Forum is the development of intercultural contacts. One of the platforms for strengthening the cultural dialogue was the XI International Havana Poetry Festival, which took place in June 2006 in Cuba and brought together more than 100 poets from 28 countries.
India
Russian headquarters
The Russian headquarters is located in Moscow and contributes to the work of the World Public Forum. The Russian Headquarters is headed by the Executive Director of the Forum Vladimir Igorevich Kulikov.
Address: 119017, Russia, Moscow, Bolshaya Ordynka, 35
Phone: + 7 495 775 65 95
Fax: + 7 495 775 65 95
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.wpfdc.org
Partners
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) http://www.unesco.org/
The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) http://www.alecso.org.tn/
Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) http://www.asef.org/
The International Progress Organization (Austria)
Vladimir Yakunin is likely to become a frequent visitor to Germany. The former head of Russian Railways, described in the media as a former KGB officer and close associate of President Vladimir Putin, is opening a research institute in Berlin. The solemn ceremony will take place on Friday, July 1, at the prestigious Humboldt-Carre Convention Center in the heart of the capital. The Institute will be called "Dialogue of Civilizations", as well as the fund of the same name, created by Yakunin in 2002. This foundation, whose council is headed by Yakunin's wife, among other things, holds annual conferences on the Greek island of Rhodes with the participation of well-known politicians and experts.
Institute co-founders: Russian, Austrian, German
One of the three co-founders of the institute in the German capital was Vladimir Yakunin himself, who, after the annexation of Crimea, became banned from entering the United States, but escaped sanctions from the European Union.
The other two are the conservative Austrian politician and former Secretary General of the Council of Europe Walter Schwimmer, and the German political scientist Peter Schulze from Göttingen. Both are in their seventies and both have close ties to Russia.
Peter Schulze told DW that Vladimir Yakunin personally called him at the end of April and offered him a job at the institute. "It surprised me, but I didn't refuse," said the political scientist who headed the Russian office of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, which is close to the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), from 1992 to 2003. According to him, the need for such an institution in Berlin is "long overdue."
"A view of the world" without Eurocentrism "
As stated in the information for the press, the Berlin Institute, like the foundation, sees its task in "supporting inter-civilizational dialogue" and exchanging views "on burning geopolitical issues, including relations between East and West." At the same time, as Schulze emphasized, relations between Russia and the West against the backdrop of the Ukrainian conflict will be only one of the topics for the institute's employees, who will be from 30 to 60. At the same time, he noted how the institute will differ from other think tanks. According to him, it is about finding solutions to global conflicts and problems, but without the dominant "Eurocentric or American view." This approach is lacking in institutions in Berlin, says Schulze.
Ideally, he would like his offspring to become an influential center that "opens the eyes of those who make decisions in politics and business." As a model for the new Berlin Institute, Schulze named the National Intelligence Council in the United States, which once every four years gives the president-elect a report called "The State of the World."
An instrument of influence?
According to the newspaper FrankfurterAllgemeine, the main financier of the institute will allegedly be another Yakunin fund - St. Andrew the First-Called Foundation. The amount of 25 million euros for five years is called. Part of the money, according to the sources of the newspaper, will allegedly come from Russian patrons. DW applied to the Dialogue of Civilizations Foundation with a request for an interview with a Russian representative about the new institution, but the press service replied that comments were possible only after the official opening. The information for the press on the occasion of the establishment of the institute in Berlin said that it "does not receive and does not intend to receive" funds from the Russian government and is not subject to political influence.
Context
Nevertheless, some German experts were skeptical about the news about the creation of a new think tank. Thus, Hans-Henning Schröder, a specialist in Russia and a former employee of the Berlin Foundation for Science and Politics (SWP), called in an interview with DW the idea that it would be possible to attract "eminent publicists and scientists" to work at the institute ".
The reason is Yakunin, whom Schroeder described as a "propagandist" and "a very problematic figure." He recalled that Yakunin has long supported patriotic organizations close to the Russian Orthodox Church, and publishes controversial, according to Schroeder, books about threats to Russian culture in the modern world. According to the political scientist, he knows several experts who turned down "tempting offers" to work at the new institute. "They justified this by saying that Yakunin is not the person they consider to be a mediator between Germany and Russia," Schroeder said.
Expert: Influence and lobbying
One such expert is Stefan Meister, Russia specialist at the German Society for Foreign Policy (DGAP). In an interview with DW, he said that he, like many SWP and DGAP employees, was approached by a recruiting agency. According to Meister, he did not even get acquainted with the proposal. "Because it's unacceptable for me," the expert explained. "Nobody finds it attractive, because everyone knows that Yakunin is behind it."
"Yakunin belongs to Putin's inner circle, whether he quarreled with him or not is irrelevant," Meister said, referring to the Russian official's resignation as head of Russian Railways in 2015. In his opinion, the task of the new institution is "influencing and lobbying." Based on the work of the Dialogue of Civilizations Foundation, the expert believes that it will be about promoting conservative ideas that are alternative to the Western and, first of all, the neoliberal American model of civilization.
Institute co-founder: There will be no propaganda
Peter Schulze dismisses the accusations of propaganda leveled against the institute, and calls such an interpretation in the German media "absurd". "As long as I work there, there will be no propaganda," he assures.
Berlin was chosen as the center of the new Yakunin Institute not by chance, experts believe. "Germany is probably perceived in Russia as a key European country," Hans-Henning Schroeder explained. And Stefan Meister noted that the task of the institute is to create a global network, but since it will be in Berlin, the impact will be on the German elites and on the academic community. Including through participation in political talk shows on television, says Meister. The expert believes that against the backdrop of the current crisis in Europe, such views can find their audience. Decisive, in his opinion, will be the answer to the question of whether the institute will be able to get into its ranks those who are trusted in Germany.
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