Around 500 participants from over 100 countries and international or regional organizations attended the 5th edition of the World Forum for Intercultural Dialogue (WFID), held in Baku on 2 - 3 May 2019. The WFID which is an important platform for enhancing and revitalizing global partnerships was held this year with a theme to examine the role of Intercultural Dialogue in addressing the challenges of discrimination, exclusion, and violent conflict.