Cross-cultural dialogue main subject of Kazan Youth Summit

The Kazan Global Youth Summit, an international program under the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Youth Capital 2022, where youth ministers from more than 20 countries have assembled, has stressed the importance of intercultural dialogue.

The summit, organized to contribute to the development of youth policies at local, regional and global levels, is being attended by 300 participants.

Among the topics for discussions in the summit - organized by the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF), the Youth Affairs Ministry of the Republic of Tatarstan, the Academy of Youth Diplomacy, and the Public Fund for Youth of the Republic of Tatarstan "Selet" - are issues such as intercultural dialogue and equal opportunities for youth as well as youth migration.

Speaking in the session where Tatar Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva made the opening speech, Bilal Erdoğan, the head of the World Ethnosport Confederation, underlined the importance of intercultural dialogue for the younger generation as it is needed for preserving cultural heritage.

"We believe that the development and preservation of cultures are extremely important for maintaining peace in the world as peace requires bilateral and multilateral respect," Erdoğan said, adding that this requires all nations and communities to trust themselves and share their culture and values.

Stressing the importance of preserving cultural values, Erdoğan emphasized the necessity of focusing on "young people under the influence of powerful tools of cultural imperialism."

Encouraging young people to engage in traditional sports, Erdoğan emphasized that it would take the understanding of cultural richness in the world to a new level.

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