The Third World Forum for the Culture of Just Peace
Time: January 28-30, 2024 Location: Cairo, Egypt
A- Introduction:
Continuing the efforts of the Abdulaziz Saud Albabtain Cultural Foundation to promote the Culture of Just Peace and encourage dialogue between civilizations, cultures, and peoples, following the Dialogue of Civilizations Seminar held in Cordoba in 2004 under the title "Arab-Islamic Civilization and the West: From Dispute to Partnership," under the patronage of His Majesty King Juan Carlos of Spain, the Foundation organized the "First World Forum for the Culture of Peace" in June 2019 at the headquarters of the International Court of Justice - at the Peace Palace - in The Hague, Netherlands.
The Forum, titled "Teaching Peace to Safeguard Cultural Heritage," was attended by His Excellency the President of Malta, Dr. George Vella, His Excellency President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic, His Excellency Haris Silajdžić, former President of Bosnia and Herzegovina, His Excellency President Abdullah Gül of Turkey at that time, and His Excellency Marzouq Al-Ghanim, the then Speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, along with numerous heads of governments, ministers, representatives of international governmental organizations, representatives of civil society institutions, parliamentarians, academics, and journalists.
On this path, the Foundation held the "Second World Forum for the Culture of Just Peace" in March 2022 in Valletta, the capital of the Republic of Malta. The chosen theme for the forum was "Leadership for Just Peace," as a continuation of the dedicated efforts of the Abdulaziz Saud Albabtain Cultural Foundation to spread the Culture of Just Peace worldwide. The Forum saw the participation of numerous world leaders, including heads of states, government officials, ministers, parliamentarians, and academics. Some of the notable participants included His Excellency Dr. George Vella, President of Malta; His Excellency Ilir Meta, President of Albania; Her Excellency Vjosa Osmani, President of Kosovo; His Excellency Stjepan Mesić, former President of Croatia; and His Excellency Armen Sarkissian, President of Armenia, who participated through a recorded video message. Other attendees included Mr. Marzouq Al-Ghanim, Speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, along with a large number of ministers, ambassadors, representatives of government organizations, civil society institutions, parliament heads, academics, and journalists.
B- The Third World Forum for the Culture of Just Peace:
To complement all these efforts, the Abdulaziz Saud Albabtain Cultural Foundation intends to organize the "Third World Forum for the Culture of Just Peace" in Cairo from January 28 to 30, 2024, under the patronage of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
The Forum will include the participation of eminent figures from the political, economic, and media sectors, including leaders and heads of states from friendly countries who share our aspirations in developing and spreading the Culture of Just Peace worldwide.
The Forum seeks to affirm the sincere human desire to strive for the establishment of just peace and its dissemination worldwide, raising the voice of reason and wisdom above the voices of discord and the drums of war everywhere in the world.
The Forum, in its third edition, aims to address ways to promote regional and global development by fostering a culture of dialogue, understanding, and just peace, as well as by emphasizing the principles of justice, equality, and common rights among nations and peoples as solid foundations for achieving sustainable development worldwide through the belief in the necessity of enhancing cooperation and joint efforts between international organizations, governments, civil society institutions, private sector entities, and working towards ensuring justice in providing opportunities, utilizing resources, and achieving a balance between economic, social, political, and cultural dimensions.
The activities of the Third World Forum for the Culture of Just Peace include an opening session featuring speeches from the esteemed Presidents and leaders of the participating countries. There will be five important intellectual and economic axes, with 20 experts from 13 countries presenting research papers on the topics of these axes (more detailed information about these axes and speakers can be found below). Additionally, an intellectual seminar will be organized on topics closely related to political and economic development and their connection to achieving peace.