The project leader, Assist. Prof. Dr. Alexandra Milanova, took part in the International Forums on Cultural Diplomacy in the USA & the UN. She presented a paper entitled "Contested (hi)stories, shared futures: Advancing cultural diplomacy in the Balkans through the United Nations."

The event, organized by the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, took place from 5 to 8 October 2026 at the US Congress in Washington, D.C., and at UN Headquarters in New York. The Forum brought together diplomats, senators, members of Congress, representatives of the UN and UNESCO, scholars and university professors, as well as experts in cultural diplomacy and international cooperation from around the world, united by the understanding that culture is an effective means of building trust, preventing conflicts, and promoting understanding and cooperation.