To promote in Italian-speaking Switzerland a culture of dialogue with the aim of mutual understanding between Western culture and the cultures of the Near and Middle East. Organization of events, meetings, conferences, exhibitions, language courses, concerts, evenings of culture and gastronomy, and establishment of study and research groups of a literary nature. Creation of a network of relationships and cultural exchanges with other associations of the same kind. The association will have a quarterly publication as an information bulletin in which, in addition to news about its activities, articles of criticism and general reflection will be presented. Liability/supplementary contributions: Personal liability of members is excluded.