Asia civilization dialogue conference to be held in Beijing

A Conference for dialogue among Asian civilizations will be held in Beijing in May, the event's executive committee announced Monday.

Under the theme of exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future, the Conference includes an opening ceremony and six sub-forums, the organizer said.

Other activities such as an Asian cultural carnival, Asian civilization week and Asian food festival will also be held during the event.

The Conference will invite state leaders from Asia and other regions, heads of international organizations and representatives from various fields of humanities.