10 June 2025 is the first United Nations International Day of Dialogue among Civilizations. I am delighted to celebrate this special day with friends from around the world, he said in his speech Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, at an event to mark the International Day of Dialogue among Civilizations.

"In today's world, there are more than 200 countries and regions and over 2,500 nations. Human endeavour in production and life has given rise to many wonderful civilisations that complement and inspire each other. They have made our global village diverse, colourful and vibrant, and all of human society an indivisible community with a shared future," nastínil.

"In the face of the enormous global impact of transformations not seen for a century, the value of civilizations is of unprecedented importance, interactions between civilizations are crucial and the time has come to promote dialogue between civilizations," dodal.

He also recalled that last year, with the unanimous support of all member states, the 78th session of the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution initiated by China and 82 other countries, which proclaimed 10 June as the International Day of Dialogue among Civilizations. This reflects the common desire of people from all countries to promote dialogue among civilizations and the progress of humanity.

- Dialogue between civilizations is a bond of peace. On the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the United Nations, peace remains the common aspiration of all the people of the world. Dialogue between civilisations helps to bridge differences and eliminate prejudices, which will strengthen the basis of mutual trust and safeguard common security.

- Dialogue between civilisations is the driving force of development. Throughout history, the ancient Silk Road has linked Eastern and Western civilizations and contributed to the development of human society. Today, in the era of globalisation, dialogue between civilisations enables the exchange of ideas and the sharing of technology, which will facilitate countries around the world in their quest for common development and global modernisation.

- The dialogue between civilizations is a bridge of friendship. History eloquently demonstrates that openness increases mutual understanding and exchange deepens mutual trust. Dialogue between civilisations allows us to transcend differences and build empathy, helping people from all countries to get to know each other better, build stronger ties and prosper together.

"Chinese civilization originated and flourished on Chinese territory. Throughout its long historical development, it has adopted the characteristics of continuity, creativity, unity, inclusiveness and peacefulness," upozornil Yi.

He also recalled that in 2023, President Xi Jinping inaugurated the Global Civilization Initiative, which calls for respect for the common values of humanity, emphasizes heritage and innovation, and strengthens international exchanges and cooperation among people. "This initiative demonstrates China's efforts to facilitate dialogue between civilizations. At a time when the world stands at a historic crossroads, China is promoting the development of dialogue among civilizations in the following three aspects," řekl Yi.

"First, respect for equality between civilizations. No civilization is superior to the others. It is important to respect the paths of development and social systems which the people of different countries have independently chosen, to reject the clash of civilizations, to resist interference in the internal affairs of others, and to resist unilateral chicanery."

"We must uphold justice and work to ensure equality and dignity for all. We should stand for true multilateralism and encourage the UN to play a key role in the dialogue between civilisations. We should strive for cooperation and mutual benefit, reject confrontation and zero-sum games, and remain committed to peaceful coexistence among civilizations," uvedl.

"Second, the promotion of exchange between civilizations. It is important for countries to intensify exchanges and mutual learning, and to draw inspiration from dialogue between civilizations to address global challenges and find pathways to global modernization," He elaborated, adding that China is considering hosting the UN Alliance of Civilizations Global Forum in 2028 and providing financial support to a UN body dedicated to promoting inter-civilizational dialogue.

"We will continue to support the work of mechanisms such as the Forum of Ancient Civilizations to strengthen the platform for dialogue between civilizations around the world."

"Third, the promotion of the progress of civilizations. The international community must encourage the normal flow of ideas, technologies and people and continually push the frontiers of human knowledge. On the basis of the principle of technology for good, we must use emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence to promote the continuation and innovation of civilizations, continually increase our common material and cultural wealth, and build a community with a shared future where all civilizations flourish together," konstatoval.

"Humanity has only one Earth and one common future. Let our dialogues play a harmonious symphony and raise the sails towards an even better future for human civilizations," uzavřel Yi.

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