Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China is all set to work with other nations in constructing a global network for discussion and cooperation among civilizations.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the statement in a congratulatory letter to the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting, which opened in Beijing.He promised that China will work with other nations to promote equality, shared knowing, discussion and inclusiveness amongst civilizations, and carry out the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), in a bid to offer fresh impetus for advancing human civilizations and promoting world peace and development.
The world is, in nature, a place of varied civilizations, Xi stated in the letter.
History has actually revealed us that exchanges and shared knowing among civilizations are important for civilizations to grow and human progress to be made.
In a world where transformations and turbulences are interwoven and humanity stands at a brand-new crossroad, there is an ever-pressing need for civilizations to go beyond estrangement through exchanges, and to transcend clashes through mutual learning, Xi said.He likewise revealed his hope that getting involved agents would engage in extensive exchanges to develop agreement and contribute their wisdom and strength to the objective of promoting understanding and friendship amongst individuals, and achieving harmonious coexistence among civilizations.Speaking at the opening event, Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, stated the GCI proposed by President Xi more than 2 years earlier has received passionate actions and positive echoes from the worldwide community.The effort, which promotes the core concept of seeking common ground while reserving distinctions, is deeply rooted in Chinas fine conventional culture and resonates with cultural worths shared by many other nations, Cai said.Themed Safeguarding Diversity of Human Civilizations for World Peace and Development, the conference is co-hosted by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee and the International Department of the CPC Central Committee.United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sent his message of congratulations to the occasion, which has actually attracted over 600 guests from about 140 countries and regions.Former presidents and federal government from Indonesia, Namibia, Japan and Belgium likewise provided speeches at the opening event.