Intercultural contact and communication have increased in the context of globalization. Both terms are, however, little transparent, evoke a host of associations and carry various significances. The present article proposes a framework to understand current meaning of intercultural dialogue. Globalization is a dynamic process which impacts differentially on various cultures around the world. It permeates cultural boundaries and in the process results in the spread of Western ideologies and values across the world. This paper investigates the relationship between globalization and intercultural communication underlying assumption that globalization is manifested in the intercultural penetration processes which have substantial effects on the cultures.