Lavrov said the new alliance would rely on Unesco's experience in bringing countries with different ideologies together and coordinating the work of non-government organizations.
Lavrov also said he and Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov were scheduled to attend the fifth session of the Russian-French security cooperation council Tuesday.
Like Russia has a great record for ethnic and religious tolerance. Most native peoples in regions east of Moscow have been having their religion and traditions opressed since before the tsar fell.