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On June 10, the first United Nations International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations, the world pauses to reflect on a bold vision that seeks to bring humanity closer at a time when division, misunderstanding, and hostility are too common. Introduced by President Xi Jinping in March 2023, the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) has grown into a significant pillar of China’s global engagement strategy, complementing the Global Development Initiative (GDI) and the Global Security Initiative (GSI). Together, these three initiatives present an inspiring roadmap toward building a community with a shared future for mankind.
What is the Global Civilization Initiative?
The Global Civilization Initiative is founded on four fundamental principles:
· Respect for the diversity of civilizations
· Advocacy for the common values of humanity — peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom
· Commitment to the inheritance and innovation of civilizations
· Support for robust international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation
These principles echo the core ideals of the United Nations Charter, which calls for unity in diversity, peaceful coexistence, and the sovereign equality of nations. The GCI does not seek to impose one model over another. Instead, it embraces the idea that all civilizations have intrinsic value and can learn from one another. It recognizes that modern-day challenges cannot be solved by any one nation or culture alone but through mutual understanding and cooperative action.
Significance and geopolitical impact
In today’s global environment, where geopolitical rivalry, cultural chauvinism, and ideological polarization are creating deep fissures, the GCI offers a much-needed alternative. Western ideologies rooted in imperialism and colonialism have historically fueled what has been termed the “clash of civilizations.” This philosophy often justifies interventionist policies, economic domination, and cultural superiority to maintain global hegemony.
China, drawing on its Confucian heritage and millennia-old wisdom, offers a counter-narrative. It promotes harmony over hegemony, dialogue over discord, and cooperation over confrontation. The GCI does not negate the differences between civilizations but turns those differences into an opportunity for growth and enrichment. It asserts that diversity is not a cause for conflict but a driving force for human progress.
By encouraging a pluralistic worldview and fostering an environment for equal dialogue, the GCI serves as a stabilizing force in global geopolitics. It promotes peace through cultural diplomacy and mutual respect rather than coercion. This is especially critical in the current context of heightened tensions in many parts of the world, from Eastern Europe to the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific.
A shared philosophy: The three global initiatives
The Global Civilization Initiative is one of three interconnected frameworks proposed by China to promote international cooperation:
· Global Development Initiative (GDI): Introduced in 2021, it aims to accelerate the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by focusing on poverty reduction, food security, green development, digital economy, and connectivity.
· Global Security Initiative (GSI): Launched in 2022, it promotes common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable security. It calls for resolving disputes through dialogue and opposes unilateral sanctions and the use of force.
· Global Civilization Initiative (GCI): The newest pillar, launched in 2023, calls for cross-cultural dialogue, mutual respect, and people-to-people exchanges.
Together, these initiatives embody the Chinese vision of a “community with a shared future for mankind.” This vision aligns closely with the UN Charter, particularly in promoting sovereign equality, non-intervention, peaceful resolution of disputes, and human rights through inclusive development.
Relevance in a turbulent world
The world today is facing numerous interconnected crises — geopolitical rivalries, economic inequality, climate change, and cultural misunderstandings. In such a climate, the GCI offers a path away from zero-sum thinking. It promotes coexistence rather than conflict and common prosperity rather than exclusive growth.
As developing countries seek greater agency in international affairs, the GCI serves as a guiding principle for South-South cooperation. It offers an inclusive platform where every nation, regardless of size or wealth, has an equal voice in shaping global governance.
Pakistan’s support and participation
Pakistan strongly supports the Global Civilization Initiative and views it as a natural extension of its enduring friendship with China. As a country rich in cultural diversity and history, Pakistan understands the value of dialogue among civilizations.
Pakistan has also been an active partner in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the GSI and the GDI. The benefits of these initiatives are already visible in infrastructure development, regional connectivity, and socioeconomic uplift. With the GCI, Pakistan sees a new dimension of cooperation that goes beyond economics and security to include cultural enrichment, educational exchange, and intellectual dialogue.
As a founding member of the newly established International Organization for Mediation (IoMed), Pakistan also reaffirms its commitment to peaceful conflict resolution. The IoMed reflects the spirit of the GCI in providing a neutral, inclusive platform for dialogue and reconciliation. It is a concrete step toward institutionalizing the principles of non-coercive diplomacy and mutual understanding that lie at the heart of the GCI.
A human-centric approach to globalization
What sets the Global Civilization Initiative apart is its human-centric vision. It reminds us that behind every policy and every agreement are people — with hopes, fears, histories, and dreams. The GCI proposes a form of globalization that is inclusive, respectful, and sustainable.
It invites us to see the world not as a battlefield of competing powers but as a garden of diverse flowers, each adding beauty and fragrance in its own way. It calls for an end to arrogance and the rebirth of humility, where nations listen to each other, learn from each other, and grow together.
Summarizing
As we celebrate the first International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations, let us recognize the GCI for what it truly is: a blueprint for peaceful coexistence in a world hungry for hope. It reflects the deep wisdom of Chinese civilization and the aspirations of billions around the world for a more just, peaceful, and inclusive international order.
In a time of walls, the GCI builds bridges. In an age of echo chambers, it encourages dialogue. In a world of differences, it inspires unity.
Pakistan, as a civilizational partner and trusted friend of China, stands firmly behind this vision. Together, let us work for a future where civilizations do not clash but converse, where diversity is not a threat but a treasure, and where humanity walks hand in hand toward a shared destiny.
6月10日是联合国首个“不同文明对话国际日”。值此之际，全世界停下来思考一个大胆的愿景，即在分裂、误解和敌意过于普遍的时代，寻求使人类更加紧密地团结在一起。这三项倡议共同描绘了构建人类命运共同体的宏伟蓝图。
什么是全球文明倡议？
全球文明倡议建立在四项基本原则之上：
·尊重文明多样性
·倡导人类的共同价值观——和平、发展、公平、正义、民主、自由
·致力于文明的传承与创新
·支持开展国际人文交流合作
这些原则与《联合国宪章》的核心理念相呼应，该宪章呼吁求同存异、和平共处以及各国主权平等。GCI并不寻求将一种模式强加于另一种模式之上。相反，它主张所有文明都有内在价值，可以相互学习。它承认，当今的挑战不能由任何一个国家或文化单独解决，而是通过相互理解和合作行动来解决。
意义和地缘政治影响
在当今的全球环境中，地缘政治竞争、文化沙文主义和意识形态两极分化正在造成深刻的裂痕，GCI提供了一个急需的替代方案。植根于帝国主义和殖民主义的西方意识形态在历史上助长了所谓的“文明冲突”。这种哲学常常为干预主义政策、经济统治和文化优势辩护，以维持全球霸权。
中国凭借其儒家传统和千年智慧，提供了一种相反的说法。和而不霸，对话而不纷争，合作而不对抗。全球文明指数不是否定不同文明之间的差异，而是把这些差异转化为发展和丰富的机遇。它断言，多样性不是冲突的原因，而是人类进步的动力。
通过鼓励多元化的世界观和营造平等对话的环境，GCI是全球地缘政治的稳定力量。它通过文化外交和相互尊重而不是胁迫来促进和平。在目前世界许多地区，从东欧到中东和亚太地区的紧张局势加剧的背景下，这一点尤其重要。
共同理念：三大全球倡议
“全球文明倡议”是中国为促进国际合作提出的三大框架之一。
·全球发展倡议（GDI）：于2021年推出，旨在加快落实联合国2030年可持续发展议程，重点关注减贫、粮食安全、绿色发展、数字经济和互联互通。
·全球安全倡议（GSI）：于2022年启动，倡导共同、综合、合作、可持续的安全。主张通过对话解决争端，反对单边制裁和使用武力。
·全球文明倡议（GCI）：于2023年启动的最新支柱，呼吁跨文化对话、相互尊重和人文交流。
总之，这些倡议体现了“人类命运共同体”的中国理念。这一愿景与《联合国宪章》高度契合，特别是在通过包容性发展促进主权平等、不干涉、和平解决争端和人权方面。
动荡世界中的相关性
当今世界正面临着许多相互关联的危机——地缘政治竞争、经济不平等、气候变化和文化误解。在这样的环境下，GCI提供了一条摆脱零和思维的道路。要共存而不冲突，要共同繁荣而不专一。
随着发展中国家寻求在国际事务中发挥更大的作用，全球合作指数成为南南合作的指导原则。它提供了一个包容的平台，让每个国家，无论大小或财富，在塑造全球治理方面都有平等的发言权。
巴基斯坦的支持和参与
巴方坚定支持“全球文明倡议”，认为这是中巴世代友好的自然延伸。作为一个文化丰富、历史悠久的国家，巴基斯坦深知不同文明对话的价值。
巴基斯坦也是“一带一路”倡议、GSI和GDI的积极合作伙伴。这些倡议在基础设施建设、区域互联互通和社会经济提升方面的效益已经显现。通过全球合作倡议，巴基斯坦看到了一个超越经济和安全、包括文化丰富、教育交流和知识对话的新的合作层面。
作为新成立的国际调解组织（调解组织）的创始成员，巴基斯坦还重申其对和平解决冲突的承诺。IoMed体现了GCI的精神，即为对话与和解提供中立、包容的平台。这是朝着将非强制性外交和相互理解原则制度化迈出的具体一步，这些原则是全球战略的核心。
以人为中心的全球化方法
全球文明倡议的与众不同之处在于其以人为本的愿景。它提醒我们，每一项政策和每一项协议的背后都是人民——他们有希望，有恐惧，有历史，也有梦想。GCI提出了一种包容、尊重和可持续的全球化形式。
它邀请我们不要把世界看作一个大国竞争的战场，而是看作一个百花盛开的花园，每一朵花都以自己的方式增添美丽和芬芳。它要求结束傲慢，恢复谦卑，让各国相互倾听，相互学习，共同成长。
总结
在我们庆祝首个“不同文明对话国际日”之际，让我们认识到GCI的真实面目：在一个渴望希望的世界中实现和平共处的蓝图。它反映了中华文明的深厚智慧，也反映了全世界数十亿人对更加公正、和平、包容的国际秩序的渴望。
在筑墙的时代，GCI建造桥梁。在回音室时代，它鼓励对话。在一个充满差异的世界里，它激发了团结。
巴基斯坦作为中国的文明伙伴和可信赖的朋友，坚定支持这一愿景。让我们携起手来，共同建设一个文明不冲突、相反的未来；多样性不是威胁，而是财富；人类携手走向共同命运的未来。
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