MOSCOW GEARS UP FOR SECOND WORLD PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
The Second World Public Assembly will convene at the Moscow International Trade Center in Russia on September 18–19, 2026, under the theme: “A New World: Values That Unite”. The event is expected to bring together more than 5,000 representatives from over 150 countries, marking a major milestone in global public dialogue. Delegates will include leaders from public diplomacy, international organizations, governments, civil society, academia, business, youth groups, media, and cultural institutions. Organised by the World Peoples Assembly, an international union of NGOs dedicated to strengthening trust between peoples and advancing humanitarian cooperation, the Second World Public Assembly will be the central event of the international programme Towards the 10th Anniversary of the institution.
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This year’s gathering continues the dialogue launched at the First World Public Assembly in 2025, which drew participants from 153 countries, clearly demonstrating the growing global demand for an open public dialogue founded on mutual respect, trust, and a shared commitment to cooperation. The central question now is: What values are capable of uniting humanity in the 21st century?
What is the agenda for the Second World Public Assembly?
The program for this second edition of the World Public Assembly will be structured around six thematic tracks: dignity and quality of life, values and culture, justice and trust, public diplomacy and partnership, responsibility for future generations, and a shared vision of the future. These tracks aim to build a framework for cooperation rooted in mutual respect and shared responsibility.
Preparations towards the Second World Public Assembly have included regional World Public Summits in India in March, Latin America in June, and Africa in July, ensuring diverse perspectives feed into the Assembly’s outcomes. Organisers say the event will highlight cultural diversity while seeking common values that can guide humanity through rapid global change.
Secretary General Andrey Belyaninov has emphasised that the Assembly opens a new stage in international dialogue, dedicated to finding moral guidelines that transcend national, cultural, and religious differences. « I am confident that the Second World Public Assembly will become an important milestone in advancing international public dialogue and will open new opportunities for cooperation among people, organisations, and nations united by the pursuit of peace, mutual understanding, and constructive engagement’, he noted.
As the world gathers in Moscow, the Second World Public Assembly aims to chart a path toward unity, cooperation, and resilience — asking what values can truly bring humanity together in the 21st century.
Laurencia Lum