Dialogue Amongst Civilisations : China’s Proposed International Day Resolution Sails Through

The United Nations General Assembly sitting in its 78th session on June 6, 2024 approved a resolution proposed by China. Which states that all civilizational achievements are "the collective heritage of humankind." It advocates respecting the diversity of civilizations, emphasizing "the crucial role of dialogue" among civilizations in maintaining world peace, promoting common development, enhancing human well-being, and achieving collective progress.

June 10 As The Day  
The resolution designated June 10 as the International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations, calling for "equal dialogue and mutual respect" among different civilizations, fully reflecting the core essence of the Global Civilization Initiative. Fu Cong, China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, who introduced the draft resolution in the UN general assembly plenary session, said in the current context of multiple interlocking crises and challenges, the world has entered a new period of instability and change, placing human society once again at the crossroads of history. 

To Eliminate Discrimination, Prejudice 
Against this backdrop, China proposed the establishment of the International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations to fully leverage the importance of civilizational dialogue in "eliminating discrimination and prejudice, enhancing understanding and trust, promoting people-to-people connectivity, and strengthening solidarity and cooperation… This demonstrates China's firm support for multilateralism and the work of the United Nations, highlighting China's responsibility as a major country in a century of unprecedented changes,” the Ambassador said. 

Commitment To Multilateralism 
China Daily cited Fu as saying the resolution demonstrates “China's fir...