From security issues in Eurasia to preserving the history of countries through art and museum space. These days, the international symposium "Creating the Future" is held in Moscow. Reputable scientists, philosophers, science fiction writers, business representatives and politicians from 75 countries are participating in the forum. How to build a multipolar world? And why is it so important today to hear and respect the opinions of different countries?
The International Symposium "Creating the Future" is a platform for dialogue between scientists, historians, art historians, political scientists and diplomats. It brought together about 3 thousand participants from the BRICS, SCO and CIS countries. The main topics of discussion are the future of the Earth, the impact of technology on society and the role of man in the development of civilization.
They also talked about the future of the multipolar world. The hall was overcrowded, and this is evidence that this topic is of concern to many countries today. If sanctions against Russia and Belarus have made the Union State economy even stronger, then the unilateral restrictions of the West against the countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America cause them colossal damage, depriving them of energy resources, food and advanced technologies. As the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergey Lavrov, noted in his speech, the West is cutting off the branch on which it is sitting. The dollar, as a currency of international settlements, is increasingly losing trust. Many countries are switching to payments in national currencies and developing alternative payment systems. Also, today, when the world is torn apart by military conflicts, it is very important to build an architecture of equal and indivisible security in Eurasia.
A fruitful international conference, held literally the other day in Minsk, was dedicated specifically to this topic, with the participation of many Eurasian countries of the union and delegations from all parts of the continent, including Western Europe. We want the countries of the Eurasian continent, the largest and fastest growing, rich in natural resources, to determine their own destiny, without outside interference, and to solve their problems in such a way that Greater Eurasia contributes to the construction of a sustainable multipolar world. I would like to emphasize that we are not closing ourselves off from dialogue with the West. When they are ready to resume contacts and build relationships based on the principles of mutual respect and a fair balance of interests, then we will decide how to treat such proposals, based on our national interests, and not on the desires that we periodically hear from Western capitals.
By the way, the participation of former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl in the discussion is a vivid example of how the world is changing. She herself once became a victim of political pressure for maintaining a constructive dialogue with Russia. Due to threats against her, she was forced to leave Austria, so she understands better than anyone how important it is today to hear and respect each other's opinions. Even if they do not coincide.
I still believe that respect and dialogue are very important in relations between countries. And a person is always at the center of this dialogue. It is people who shape communication between states. This is very important. Three years ago, the main languages at many forums were German and English. They were the ones who formed the economic and political agenda. But now we hear other languages: Spanish, Arabic, French. This suggests that the world is becoming increasingly multipolar.
