Interview: Dialogue essential in honoring values across cultures, says Iranian scholar


WARSAW, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Dialogue plays an essential role in acknowledging and honoring diverse interpretations and expressions of shared human values across cultures, an Iranian scholar told Xinhua in a recent interview.

Mahnaz Zahirinejad, a researcher at the Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures of the Polish Academy of Sciences, made the remarks when commenting on the China-proposed resolution to establish the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations, which was adopted at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

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