On September 6-7, the 7th International Forum of Ancient Cities will take place in Ryazan. The forum will gather representatives of culture and arts from 20 regions of Russia, as well as guests from partner countries abroad. The speaker for the central session, “The Traditions of Peoples in World History: Preserving Heritage, Creating the Future,” will be Dmitry Valeryevich Polikanov. It will be held on September 6 at 11:00 AM. Session link. The 7th International Forum of Ancient Cities provides a platform for discussing current issues related to the preservation of cultural heritage, the development of intercultural dialogue, and cultural unity. Organizers: The Government of the Ryazan Region, under the aegis of the Russian Federation Commission for UNESCO, with support from Rossotrudnichestvo.