Youth Dialogue on the Future along the Silk Roads

On the occasion of the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations, UNESCO and the Permanent Delegation of the People’s Republic of China to UNESCO will host a Symposium on “Youth Dialogue on the Future along the Silk Roads”, on 5 June 2025 at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France.

This event aims to foster reflection on the enduring legacy of the Silk Roads as spaces of encounter, cooperation, and cultural exchange, and to highlight the importance of intercultural dialogue in building more inclusive and peaceful societies.

The programme will feature a symposium composed of three thematic panels, each exploring a distinct facet of intercultural exchange along the Silk Roads:

• Dialogue through Art and Literature
• Dialogue through Philosophy and Spiritualities
• Dialogue through Science, Knowledge and Know-how

Each session will include interventions from young researchers of the Silk Roads Youth Research Grant, experts, and representatives of Member States.

The event will also feature an artistic performance, the official opening of the photo exhibition Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads, and a special video message and musical performance by world-renowned pianist Lang Lang.

To attend in person, please register via this link

Practical Information:

• Date and time: Thursday 5 June 2025, from 09:30 to 13:00 pm (Paris time)
• Location: UNESCO Headquarters – Room XI
• Entrance: 125, avenue de Suffren, 75007 Paris 
• Metro: Line 10 Ségur-UNESCO, line 6 Cambronne, line 8 École Militaire 
• Bus: 28, 87, 80, 82 
• Vélib stations: 7018 (Ségur) or 7013 (Duroc)