Awarded the Chinese Government Friendship Award, former Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations: Respect and communication are the basis for cooperation. Solheim said that since the reform and opening up, China has played an increasingly important role in international affairs.
He emphasized that the two key practices of mutual respect and dialogue and communication were basis for China's cooperation with Western countries and other civilizations. 50 experts from 26 countries on five continents were awarded the award at the ceremony on February 4 in Beijing.