At a major Beijing forum, President Xi Jinping highlighted the need to bridge cultural divides through dialogue, promoting a global network that supports peaceful coexistence and sustainable development amid worldwide uncertainty.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called for greater dialogue and cooperation among world civilizations, pledging that Beijing will work with other countries to build a global network focused on peace and development.
In a written address to the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting in Beijing, Xi emphasized the need to embrace diversity and promote cultural exchanges to foster mutual understanding and stability, according to state media Xinhua.
“The world is, in nature, a place of diverse civilizations,” Xi said. “Exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations are essential for their flourishing and human progress.”
He stressed that dialogue must bridge cultural divides and replace conflict with learning in today’s turbulent world.
Xi reaffirmed China’s commitment to equality, inclusiveness, and mutual learning, aiming to create a global platform for peaceful cooperation.
The two-day event, themed Safeguarding Diversity of Human Civilizations for World Peace and Development, drew over 600 participants from nearly 140 countries and regions.
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