Over 600 people from around the world came together in Beijing to talk about how different cultures can learn from each other and help bring peace to the world! 🌍✨
At the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting, leaders and experts shared their ideas on how understanding each other’s cultures can make the world a better place.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sent a special message, saying that talking and sharing are the keys to peace. He reminded everyone that even though some people don’t get along, we can all work together by understanding each other.
Former Japanese Prime Minister Hatoyama Yukio supported the Chinese mainland’s Global Civilization Initiative (GCI). He said that while some countries are competing against each other, the Chinese mainland is trying to connect everyone through projects like the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). This helps countries work together and share ideas! 🤝
Other leaders like Namibia’s former President Nangolo Mbumba and Belgium’s former Prime Minister Yves Leterme also talked about how important it is for countries to be friends and learn from each other.
Roger T. Ames, a professor from both the University of Hawaii and Peking University, said that by talking with people from different cultures, we can find new ways to solve problems.
Simon Lichtenberg, a chairman from Denmark, emphasized that understanding and respecting each other is super important for the whole world to grow and develop.
Salim AlMalik, who works with cultural organizations in the Islamic world, said that culture is like the heart of a nation. We need to protect and remember our cultures so we can understand our past and shape our future.
Experts like Su Bomin from the Dunhuang Academy encouraged everyone to protect cultural heritage so we can pass it on to future generations. Wong Foon Meng from Malaysia shared that the best new ideas often come when we mix old traditions with new thinking! 💡
Isn’t it amazing how people from all over the world can come together to share and learn from each other? Maybe you can tell your friends about a culture you’re interested in, or learn a new language! The more we understand each other, the better our world can be!
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Global civilizational dialogue builds bridge through cultural exchange
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