Intercultural Youth Dialogue Platform of National Diasporas “Together We Are United!” at Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno

Today, on June 7, Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno hosted the Intercultural Youth Dialogue Platform of National Diasporas “Together We Are United!”. The event was attended by more than 100 students of different nationalities from three higher educational institutions of Grodno region - Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, Grodno State Medical University and Grodno State Agrarian University.

Today the Festival of National Cultures started in Grodno. The Festival is a holiday of folklore diversity, which unites everyone by the noble idea of goodness and peace, by the burning desire to share the treasures of national art, to touch its most intimate sources again and again.

It is symbolic that the dialog platform “Together We Are United!” was held on the first day of the big event. The intercultural youth dialog platform of national diasporas is a unique initiative aimed at developing mutual understanding, respect and tolerance between students of different nationalities. It creates a unique opportunity for young people of different cultures and nationalities to meet, exchange experience, knowledge and ideas, and deepen their understanding of the diversity and richness of cultural heritage.

Alexander Lukyanau, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Belarusian Republican Youth Union, noted that Belarus is the common home of many peoples of different ethnic and confessional backgrounds. And the festival in Grodno every time confirms the importance of spiritual and moral values, is an example of unity of people of different nationalities, opens new opportunities for cultural dialog, teaches the younger generation to respect folk origins and to protect the precious heritage.

During the event, the participants engaged in an open and lively dialog, during which various aspects of intercultural interaction, cultural heritage and linguistic diversity were discussed. Participants shared their stories, traditions, languages and customs, which helped them to better understand and appreciate the cultural diversity around them.

“Intercultural dialogue plays an important role in today's world. It helps us to understand and respect the differences between cultures, broadens our horizons and opens up new opportunities for cooperation and exchange of ideas. We realize that the world is made up not only of our own culture, but also of many other unique cultures that deserve to be respected and preserved. We learn to appreciate and preserve our heritage, and we are open to new ideas and views”, said Ramesh Jafarov, a 4th year student of the Faculty of History, Communication and Tourism of YKSUG.

The intercultural youth dialog platform also provided an opportunity to establish new ties and create long-term partnerships between students from different universities. Youth actively exchanged contacts, ideas and proposals for joint projects that can promote intercultural cooperation and understanding.

The dialog platform proved to be a successful and inspiring event. It demonstrated that young people are ready to work actively to create a harmonious and multinational society based on mutual understanding, respect and tolerance.