China News Service, Kuala Lumpur, March 29 (Reporter Chen Yue) On March 28, Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, attended the "Friends of the Silk Road" Club of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur and co-organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Malaysia. Silk Road and Asian Civilization" forum and delivered a keynote speech. More than 300 people attended the forum, including Deputy Prime Minister of the Malaysian Government Fadillah Fadillah, Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Liu Zhendong, President of the MCA Association Wei Jiaxiang, diplomatic missions from many countries in Malaysia, and representatives from all walks of life in Malaysia.
Liu Jianchao said that Asia is an important birthplace of human civilization. For thousands of years, along ancient trade routes such as the Silk Road, people from various Asian countries have exchanged goods and services and had friendly exchanges. Chinese civilization, Islamic civilization, Indian civilization, etc. have integrated and developed through exchanges and mutual learning with each other and other civilizations in the world, and have developed together. constitute a rich and colorful Asian civilization. The Silk Road has also become one of the iconic symbols of the integration and symbiosis of Asian civilization itself and the civilizations of the world.
Liu Jianchao said that Asian civilizations contain valuable wisdom and ideas, which provide unique inspiration for us to solve today's global challenges. We must uphold the spirit of openness, respect the diversity of world civilizations, understand the value connotations of different civilizations with a broad mind, break away from the zero-sum thinking of binary opposition, oppose the imposition of one country's values and models on others, and resist ideological confrontation. Based on the principles of mutual respect, equal coexistence, and win-win cooperation, we will jointly build a better world.
Liu Jianchao said that China and Malaysia are both multi-ethnic and multi-cultural Asian countries. Last year, President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister Anwar and reached an important consensus on promoting Asian civilization. We are willing to work with Malaysia to promote the creative transformation and development of the excellent traditional cultures of various countries in the process of modernization, provide Asian solutions to outstanding challenges in global governance, and contribute Asian wisdom and strength to the construction of a new type of international relations.
Deputy Prime Minister Fadila Fadila of the Malaysian government, the famous Islamic scholar Osman, and the former Minister of Culture and Tourism of Nepal Pokhrel spoke at the forum, saying that the ancient Silk Road started a trade process that began to have world significance and promoted the relationship between ancient civilizations in the world. exchanges and mutual learning. The "One Belt, One Road" initiative proposed by China continues the spirit of the ancient Silk Road. It not only promotes trade connectivity, but also becomes an important platform for countries to carry out policy communication, facility connectivity, financial integration, and people-to-people bonds. President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Civilization Initiative, which pointed out a completely different path to the conflict of civilizations theory for the world, and also gave new connotation to the "One Belt, One Road" initiative. Asian countries should enhance their confidence in Asian values and development paths, promote Asia's prosperity and development, and contribute Asia's strength to the common development of mankind.
Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing attended the forum and delivered a speech. (over)