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#ukraine | In Vilnius, the international community will discuss the recovery of Ukraine’s cultural sector | On 6–7 June, the international conference Towards the recovery of the culture sector of Ukraine will be held in Vilnius. The conference is being organised by Lithuania in cooperation with Ukraine and UNESCO. The conference will bring together up to 200 participants from various countries (Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Japan, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and others) in support of war-torn Ukraine. 📍 Topics to be discussed at the conference include the harm done by Russia’s war to Ukraine’s cultural sector, the most important needs, specific joint actions to be taken by countries and organisations, and commitments to the recovery of Ukraine’s culture. 🔵 To learn more about the Conference: https://lnkd.in/gW2378-5 🔵 To register media representatives for the conference: https://lnkd.in/gGaDu5Zu 📷 ©UNESCO Vyriausybės kanceliarija / Office of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania | Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine | Міністерство культури та інформаційної політики України | LR kultūros ministerija / LR Ministry of Culture | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania | #StandWithUkraine |

Keskustelunaiheena on ollut mm. kulttuurin ja kulttuuriperinnön merkitys ja suojeleminen erilaisissa kriiseissä. "Culture plays a vital role in democratic and resilient societies. Right now, with ongoing geopolitical tensions, crises, and war in nearby countries, there are many examples of culture and cultural heritage being targeted in various ways. In light of this, it was of high importance for the Nordic and Baltic ministers for Culture to join forces on this subject." The Nordic Council of Ministers and The Nordic Council Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö/Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet/Ministry of Education & Culture KAVI National Audiovisual Institute

Exhibition: China seen from Europe, 16th-19th century On display until March 2, at the National Library of Portugal, Gallery – Floor 2 (Campo Grande, 83, Lisbon) – Free Entry. Europe came to know China better, especially during the late Middle Ages, through the relationships created with Christian merchants and missionaries. However, it was at the beginning of the 16th century, within the framework of Portuguese maritime expansion, that a more constant presence of Europeans on the Chinese coasts allowed for a gradually more complete knowledge of China. Through this exhibition, which includes maps and itineraries, literary works, as well as objets d'art and digital images, you can follow some of the most important moments in the construction of the image of China from Europe between the 16th and 19th centuries. 25 Jan. | 6pm | Tour guided by Rui Lourido 15 Feb. | 2:30 pm | Tour guided by Rui Lourido 24 Feb. | 3pm | Tour guided by Rui Lourido 2 Mar. | 3pm | Tour guided by Rui Lourido All guided tours are free, but subject to prior registration at rel_publicas@bnportugal.gov.pt. Organizer: China Observatory and National Library of Portugal, with the support of research centers and universities in Portugal, Italy and China. #Portugal #China #Macau #History #Exhibition #ObservatóriodaChina #BibliotecaNacionalPortugal #FundaçãoMacau #UCCLA

The 🇪🇺 #EuropeanUnion supports the vibrant and unique cultural heritage of the Western Balkans. 🌟 It helps to preserve cultural traditions while also assisting artists in connecting these traditions to contemporary cultural trends, creating a prominent cultural scene in the Western Balkans. 🎨🎶    #CultureConnects #EUandYOU #WeBalkans #WesternBalkans EU Neighborhood & Enlargement

The diversity of opinions and ideas presented at the Astana International Forum is an important marker of the growth and intellectual dynamism in the region’s policy community.

#CAElibrary 🔎Read the "Field Drawing of the International Cultural Policy from Flanders" and discover how the need for internationalizing the cultural and creative sectors can interact with national and international cultural policies. This study was commissioned by the Departement Cultuur, Jeugd en Media. Read it here: https://ow.ly/NrU950Tl05b

Chinese President Xi Jinping has delivered a speech at a conference in Beijing marking the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. He explained. “ Resolve of China to stay on the path of peaceful development will not change. We will never take the trodden path of colonial plundering, or the wrong path of seeking hegemony when one becomes stronger. We will sincerely and intentionally stay on the right path of peaceful development.” A foreign policy concept that was first articulated in an agreement with India in 1954 — on Friday (June 28). The currently relevant theme of “From the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence to Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind”. What China calls the Five Principles is known in India as Panchsheel, which was a key aspect of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s vision of the world and the relations between nations and neighbours. The five guiding principles: 1) Mutual respect for each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty; 2) Mutual non-aggression; 3) Mutual non-interference; 4) Equality and mutual benefit; and 5) Peaceful co-existence. The Bandung Conference of April 1955, in Indonesia, signed a 10-point declaration that co-opted the Five Principles or Panchsheel. The Bandung Conference would serve as the precursor to the Non-Aligned Movement. NAM was founded with the signing of the Brioni (Brijuni) Declaration on July 19, 1956 by Nehru, Egypt’s President Jamal Abdel Nasser, and Prime Minister Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia. The Brioni Islands are in the northern Adriatic Sea, and now a part of Croatia. The first NAM Summit in Belgrade held from September 1 to 6, 1961, accepted Panchsheel as the “principled core” of the grouping. The Global South must have a clear cut vision on this topic and an unwavering mission to make world governance more effective, humanistic, inclusive and balanced on the basis of cooperation, justice, peace and freedom. The Global South now must articulate a clear and visionary stance on peaceful coexistence, coupled with an unwavering commitment to enhancing global governance. This mission should strive for a world that is more effective, humanistic, inclusive, and balanced.

One of the key commitments that stood out for me from the Pact for the Future, Summit of the Future outcome document, is the pledge to honour, promote, and preserve cultural diversity and heritage. It emphasizes the importance of languages, knowledge systems, traditions, and fostering intercultural and interreligious dialogue. A crucial element in this commitment is the call for strengthened international cooperation on the return and restitution of cultural properties from monuments to manuscripts to their countries of origin (This will be a big talk). This appeal not only targets governments but also encourages private entities to join the effort, ensuring that cultural treasures of spiritual, ancestral, historical, and cultural value are preserved and returned to where they belong. This is a profound step toward safeguarding our global heritage and nurturing a more inclusive, respectful, and connected world. i guess this is more happy news to Aliguma Ahabyona Akiiki and bwana Albert Kasozi. #CulturalHeritage #CulturalDiversity #GlobalCooperation #OurCommonFuture

The next EU Commission will include a Commissioner with responsibility for the Mediterranean. This timely #EPRS publication examines the EU's decades-long cultural cooperation with its Mediterranean neighbours, including via the Union for the Mediterranean, composed of the 27 EU Member States and 16 partner countries. The Mediterranean Capitals of Culture & Dialogue initiative promotes diversity and shared cultural identity in the Euro-Mediterranean region. Alexandria in Egypt and Tirana in Albania will be the first Mediterranean Capitals of Culture and Dialogue, in 2025.