Maldives Heritage Minister Heena Waleed departs for Azerbaijan to attend World Forum

Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage Heena Waleed departed for Azerbaijan last night, the Heritage Ministry has said. She will attend the 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, which begins tomorrow and runs until Friday in Baku, Azerbaijan's capital. The ministry said the minister will speak on the first day of the forum under the theme "Dialogue for a Shared Future: Building Bridges in a Fractured World." Minister Heena is also scheduled to address the high-level meeting of international organizations and the joint special session of the 6th Ministerial Meeting of the Baku Process, which will focus on how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to advance cultural dialogue. Describing the forum as an important gathering of ministers, cultural experts, academics, religious scholars and youth representatives from different countries, the ministry said Maldives' participation is a significant opportunity to showcase national priorities in preserving cultural heritage, language and digital fields on an international platform, and to further strengthen ties with countries and organizations.