Beijing, 3 Mar (Xinhua) -- General Secretary Xi Jinping's keynote speech at the high-level dialogue between the Communist Party of China and political parties around the world has aroused enthusiastic responses from the international community
Xinhua News Agency reporter
On March 3, the high-level dialogue between the Communist Party of China and the world's political parties was held via video link, and Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China, attended the high-level dialogue and delivered a keynote speech.
At the dialogue on the theme "The Road to Modernization: The Responsibility of Political Parties", General Secretary Xi Jinping asked "What kind of modernization do we need?" How can it be modernized? A series of thought-provoking questions about modernization have given Chinese answers.
In an interview with Xinhua News Agency, people from many countries believed that General Secretary Xi Jinping's speech explained the responsibility of political parties as an important force leading and promoting the modernization process, and conveyed the sincere willingness of the Communist Party of China to work with political parties and political organizations in other countries to promote modernization and promote world prosperity and progress. General Secretary Xi Jinping's first global civilization initiative will create a new situation of people-to-people exchanges, cultural integration and people-to-people ties in all countries in the world.
"The realization of Chinese-style modernization is not a one-day achievement"
Zahir Ra'ad, foreign secretary of the Lebanese Social Progress Party, said that General Secretary Xi Jinping's speech answered many questions of concern to all parties attending the meeting, and proposed that political parties should shoulder the responsibility of promoting modernization, of which adhering to the people-centered approach should be the key to taking the road of modernization.
Andrés Alvarez, secretary of the International Relations Department of the Communist Party of Colombia, said that General Secretary Xi Jinping further elaborated his important propositions on modernization and development, which is conducive to reducing the gap between the North and the South, establishing a fair and just security development pattern and joint construction and sharing. Under this pattern, the people of the world will have more autonomy to make their own choices.
Tahir Budagov, vice chairman of Azerbaijan's ruling party, the New Azerbaijan Party, highly agreed with General Secretary Xi Jinping's proposition that political parties should play a greater role in promoting the modernization process. He said that the New Azerbaijan Party hopes to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the Communist Party of China, so as to further promote the development of bilateral relations.
"Modernization will not fall from the sky, but must be carried out by carrying forward the spirit of historical initiative." Benjamin Anagre, secretary general of the Ghana-China Friendship Association, very much agrees with General Secretary Xi Jinping's statement. "The realization of Chinese-style modernization is not a one-day achievement, it requires the strong leadership and precise policy of a political party. The Communist Party of China has led the Chinese people to make unremitting efforts to forge ahead on this road of modernization and set an example for political parties in African countries. ”
"The Communist Party of China has set a good example for political parties in other countries"
"I very much appreciate General Secretary Xi Jinping's view that 'building a new type of international relations by establishing a new type of political party relationship, and helping to deepen and expand the global partnership by consolidating and improving the global political party partnership'." Asif Qazi, Foreign Secretary of the Pakistan Islamic Promotion Association, said, "Pakistani political parties welcome this initiative to promote people-to-people ties by promoting the development of inter-party relations. As one of the major political parties in Pakistan, the Pakistan Islamic Promotion Association has always maintained good exchanges and communication with the Communist Party of China, and looks forward to continuing to enhance exchanges and cooperation with the Communist Party of China and strengthening cooperation between the two parties and the two countries through exchanges with think tanks, youth and women's organizations. ”
"Iran's United Islamic Party is willing to strengthen cooperation with the Communist Party of China." Asadullah Badamzian, general secretary of the Islamic United Party of Iran, said that the United Islamic Party of Iran is willing to deepen cooperation with the Communist Party of China in various fields such as humanities, medical care, economy and cultural heritage, and contribute to promoting world prosperity and progress.
"The Communist Party of China is committed to strengthening exchanges and cooperation between political parties and promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind." Former Bolivian Foreign Minister Fernando Huanakuni, who participated in the meeting via video, told reporters that in the context of unprecedented changes in a century, political parties should work together to address challenges in the fields of food, health and security, take the people as the foundation of governance, and promote globalization towards a brighter future.
"Under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China, China has become an important force for safeguarding world peace and stability." Brazilian orientalist Gustavo Pinto said that not long ago, China facilitated Saudi Arabia and Iran to agree to resume diplomatic relations, which fully reflects China's responsibility as a major power. "Chinese civilization advocates inclusiveness and tolerance, and this spirit of openness and inclusiveness deserves more countries' in-depth understanding and helps create a better future for the world."
"The Communist Party of China is committed to upholding international fairness and justice, promoting world peace and stability, advocating the practice of true multilateralism, and safeguarding the international system with the United Nations at its core," said Kavins Adehir, a Kenyan scholar of international issues. No country can develop without peace. The Chinese Communist Party has set a good example for political parties in other countries. ”
"The Global Civilization Initiative Adapts to the Demands of the Times"
"The global civilization initiative proposed by General Secretary Xi Jinping respects reality and respects different civilizations." Vansai Tawiyan, Deputy Director of the Central Propaganda Department of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, spoke highly of the Global Civilization Initiative in line with the requirements of the times, contributing to the inclusive coexistence, exchanges and mutual learning of different civilizations, and promoting mutual understanding, closeness and common progress among the peoples of all countries in the process of modernization of human society.
Sergei Sanakoyev, vice chairman of the Russian-Chinese Friendship Association and director of the Russian Asia-Pacific Research Center, said that the global civilization initiative is a natural development of the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind, the global development initiative and the global security initiative, and has been warmly endorsed by the participants in the dialogue. This new initiative advocates inclusive coexistence and equitable development of different civilizations, and will play a positive role in promoting the building of a multipolar world and promoting common prosperity in the world.
According to Eleni Kalamarengu, an honorary professor at the University of Athens in Greece, China's efforts to strengthen mutual learning among world civilizations are very important. Kalamarengu, who has maintained close cooperation with Chinese universities in recent years, pointed out that "the deepening of cooperation between the two countries in the field of culture and education will help deepen the understanding of the education systems and peoples of the two countries, and promote the cooperation between Greece and China to become more frequent and fruitful."
"All countries should develop peacefully and civilizations should respect each other. The Global Civilization Initiative will help the world join forces to address urgent global challenges, reduce conflicts and confrontations, and achieve harmonious coexistence, cooperative development, civilization progress and common destiny through equality, mutual learning and dialogue and inclusiveness. This is what Stefanos Stephanou, General Secretary of the Progressive Party of Working People of Cyprus, read from General Secretary Xi Jinping's keynote speech.
"Iran and China are both ancient civilizations with thousands of years of history and have both contributed to the development of world civilization." General Secretary Xi Jinping's global civilization initiative made Badamqi happy. "We believe that the Global Civilization Initiative will help the peoples of all countries to emerge from the shadow of colonialism, imperialism and hegemonism and safeguard their own unique civilizations and cultures. We should join hands to achieve development and modernization together and advance towards the civilization that the people of the world aspire to. (Comprehensive Xinhua News Agency foreign correspondent report, notes taken: He Yi, Chang Tiantong, Wang Xiaomei)