10/11/2009.In New York and during a plenary session of the United Nations General Assembly, a resolution on the Alliance of Civilisations was passed by consensus. The resolution, put forward by Spain and Turkey with the joint backing of 96 other countries from all over the world, recognises the work of the Alliance of Civilisations to promote dialogue and cooperation between different cultures, civilisations and peoples, and encourages it to continue with its work and projects.