“我们无法在遗忘中建立未来。”在近日举行的世界青年和平大会期间，俄罗斯-中国友好协会副主席列昂尼德·别图欣（Leonid Petukhin）在接受记者专访时这样表示。他指出，青年一代的首要使命是铭记历史、理解不同文化、加强对话合作，并以此为基础共同建设一个更加美好的未来。面对21世纪以来前所未有的全球性挑战，别图欣强调不同国家和文化背景的青年应加强交流、彼此理解。他认为，这样的大会为各国青年提供了面对面交流的平台，也是推动跨文化对话、共建和平世界的关键契机。（中青报·中青网见习记者 王梓元 记者 李悦 实习生 张丹妮）

Top Insights｜“Remembering History to Build the Future” — Exclusive Interview with Leonid Petukhin, Vice-Chairman of the Russia-China Friendship Association

“We cannot build the future in a state of forgetfulness.”During the World Youth Conference for Peace, Leonid Petukhin, Vice-Chairman of the Russia-China Friendship Association, made this remark in an exclusive interview. He emphasized that the primary mission of the younger generation is to remember history, understand different cultures, and strengthen dialogue and cooperation — all as a foundation for building a better future.

In the face of unprecedented global challenges in the 21st century, Petukhin emphasized the importance of young people from diverse countries and cultural backgrounds to foster communication and mutual understanding. He believes that this kind of conference provides a valuable platform for face-to-face engagement among youth worldwide and serves as a key opportunity to promote intercultural dialogue and jointly build a peaceful world.

Wang Ziyuan, Li Yue, and Zhang Danni(intern) / China Youth Daily