As the world marked the first International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations on June 10, calls for mutual respect, inclusive development and cultural exchange were heard across the world.
The day was designated by the UN General Assembly after a resolution was proposed by China and co-sponsored by over 80 countries.
The day was designated by the UN General Assembly after a resolution was proposed by China and co-sponsored by over 80 countries.
In a letter to the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting on Thursday, the Chinese President said that in a world where transformation and turbulence are interwoven and humanity stands at a new crossroads, there is an ever-pressing need for civilizations to overcome estrangement.
The two-day meeting attracted over 600 guests from 140 countries and regions.
The Global Civilization Initiative was proposed by China.
The Global Civilization Initiative, the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative have earned international support as important public goods provided to the world by China.
The GCI responds to the international community's call for promoting dialogue and exchanges among civilizations and gathers forces to eliminate misunderstandings and barriers, injecting positive energy into human solidarity in responding to common challenges.
A member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and a member of the secretariat of the CPC Central Committee gave the keynote speech at the GCI.
Cai said that the path to global peace and development remains long and challenging and called for joint efforts to explore diverse development models, strengthen cultural inheritance and innovation, advance cultural and people-to-people exchanges, and build a diverse and multi-dimensional global network for dialogue and cooperation among civilizations.
The Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations, the Conference on Dialogue Between Chinese and African Civilizations, and the China-ASEAN People-to-People Exchange Year are some of the platforms that China has established over the years.
The GCI has evolved into a broad consensus for addressing global challenges according to a recent poll.
China practices the Global Civilization Initiative.
China has grown from a participant in "dialogue with the world" to an advocate of "world dialogue," actively expanding space for cooperation among civilizations.
Rich and diverse international people-to-people and cultural exchanges have become a widely recognized phenomenon thanks to the efforts of China and other countries.
Exchanges with partner countries of the Belt and Road Initiative have delivered tangible results and gained widespread popularity.
China now has visa exemptions for 47 countries and transit visa exemptions for 55 countries, giving inbound tourists a more convenient payment and travel environment.
China will work with other countries to champion equality, mutual learning, dialogue and inclusiveness among civilizations, implement the GCI, and build a global network for dialogue and cooperation among civilizations in a bid to provide fresh impetus for advancement of human civilization.
China promotes mutual integration and learning among civilizations.
The source of the information is the CGTN.
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