Affiliation:
1. Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin
Abstract
The article examines the concept of multilateral cultural diplomacy. Based on the content analysis of documents (various communiqués, declarations, charters, plans, programs, etc.) of international organizations (Council of Europe, European Union, ASEAN, SCO, BRICS, Arab League, etc.) in most cases over the last three year, the following innovative elements in multilateral cultural diplomacy are highlighted: cultural rights (strengthening their role in culture); the “green” agenda and the related implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; digitalization; “evolution” of cultural heritage protection from a set of specific measures to a global concept; shaping the cultural security agenda through the prism of protecting against disinformation and strengthening regional identity.
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