China Media Group (CMG) and the Chinese Book Club of the United Nations jointly host the Special Exhibition 'Dialogue Among Civilizations at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Monday, July 1.
Distinguished guests from various fields and countries attended the event, including United Nations Under-Secretary-General Xu Haoliang, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations Fu Cong, Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General Antnio Guterres, permanent representatives and diplomats from Armenia, Bolivia, Cuba, France, Hungary, Jamaica, Peru, Switzerland, the UK.
CMG President Shen Haixiong sent a written address to the event. Shen noted that the 78th United Nations General Assembly recently unanimously adopted the resolution to establish June 10 as the International Day of Dialogue Among Civilizations. This fully reflects that President Xi Jinping's Global Civilization Initiative has gained widespread resonance in the international community.
Shen stated that as a leading international media outlet, CMG strives to integrate 'thought + art + technology' to tell compelling stories about civilizations from around the world. CMG is committed to being the chronicler, promoter, and practitioner of dialogue among civilizations, producing high-quality programs such as 'A Decade in the Making,' and 'Our Modernization Story.' As the international media group with the most comprehensive set of broadcasting rights for the upcoming Paris Olympics, CMG aims to present the games to a global audience, fostering understanding and connection between different civilizations. CMG will continue to work with global partners to carry the undying torch of human civilization through friendly exchanges and mutual learning and strive to cultivate a global garden of surpassing beauty, building a community committed to a shared future for humankind.
Fu Cong, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, delivered a speech at the event. He said dialogue among civilizations is critical as the world today faces various threats to peace and development. Noting President Xi Jinping's Global Civilization Initiative has received enthusiastic support from the international community, including the UN, Fu highlighted that the establishment of the International Day of Dialogue Among Civilizations by the UN General Assembly demonstrates the international community's strong desire to enhance dialogue among different civilizations and jointly address common challenges. China will continue to work with other countries and contribute to the progress of global civilization.
