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These days, Moscow has become a point of attraction for people who believe in a future without wars and divisions. The First World Public Assembly (WPA), which brought together politicians, diplomats, cultural and scientific figures, entrepreneurs and journalists in the heart of Russia, has become a unique platform for dialogue. They discussed not only politics and economics, but also the very essence of human existence — peace, trust, spirituality and responsibility.
Special attention was drawn to the Second Congress of the World Organization of Writers (WOW). Writers from more than 60 countries discussed creative issues, translations, book fairs, support for young authors, and much more. One of the central topics of discussion was the use of artificial intelligence.
“We can use AI as a tool, but we cannot rely on it. Otherwise, we will abandon emotionality,” said Aminur Rahman, a poet from Bangladesh.
At the WOW-2025 World Literary Award ceremony, authors from Brazil, China, Indonesia, Syria, France, and Russia were honoured.
“Values are more important than differences, and cooperation is stronger than rivalry,” said Andrey Belyaninov, Secretary General of the Eurasian Peoples’ Assembly, at the award ceremony.
The well-known Kazakh public figure, poet, writer, diplomat, and literary critic Olzhas Suleimenov emphasized the need to return literature to the center of public life: “In the 20th century, our peoples managed to progress from listeners and spectators to great readers and authors. But the last decades have brought with them independence from the book. We must restore its value before it is too late.”
