China used the International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations at UNON Nairobi to promote its Global Civilization Initiative, calling for cultural dialogue.

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 10 — China has used the International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) to rally support for its Global Civilization Initiative, positioning cultural dialogue, mutual learning, and development cooperation as key tools for addressing growing geopolitical tensions and global uncertainty.

Speaking during the commemoration at UNON, Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan called for deeper exchanges among nations and civilizations, arguing that dialogue is essential to building what Beijing describes as a “community with a shared future for mankind.”

The event, attended by diplomats, UN officials, and development partners, came as China intensifies efforts to promote its Global Civilization Initiative alongside its broader Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, and Global Governance Initiative.

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“Dialogue among civilizations will lay a solid cultural and people-to-people foundation for building a community with a shared future for mankind,” Ambassador Guo said.

She highlighted four proposals advanced by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi: promoting mutual respect among civilizations, deepening people-centered exchanges, balancing cultural heritage with innovation, and strengthening mechanisms for dialogue and mutual learning.

Guo argued that civilizational dialogue should also serve as a catalyst for development, saying countries should be free to pursue modernization paths suited to their own historical and cultural circumstances.

“There are no identical development paths in the world,” she said.

“Chinese modernization is rooted in the rich soil of Chinese civilization, while Africa’s modernization is grounded in its own historical cultures and realities.”

She further promoted China’s four flagship global initiatives, describing them as an interconnected framework aimed at bringing stability to an increasingly volatile international environment.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya