Global South countries are strong promoters and defenders of world peace and will play a crucial role in establishing a stable and multipolar world, said Anna Rosario Malindog-Uy, vice president of the Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute in Beijing on Wednesday.
As a guest of the Global South Think Tanks Forum, she stressed South-South cooperation is emerging as a new model of cooperation among developing countries and emerging economies in the global majority.
"I think what is important at the moment is, even though there is no such thing as an organization of Global South countries, but you have already existing organization that actually represents the global majority or the Global South. And you have the BRICS. The BRICS countries are part of the Global South. It is a loose organization, but it represents, it amplifies the voice of the Global South, and it advocates security issues. And one thing that we have to remember, when you talk about the Global South, there is already an emerging concept right now, what you call South-South cooperation and development. In that South-South cooperation and development, you can see that countries in the Global South are partners in development," said Malindog-Uy.
"We are now seeing the emergence of what you call a multi-polar world. It is not a world dominated by the West, but the Global South is playing an important role in global governance and dynamics, especially in economics and development. I think this is a very good development. It is something to do with security, but it is non-traditional security," she continued.
The Global South Think Tanks Forum, held in Beijing on Wednesday with both online and offline formats, highlighted the voices and perspectives of the Global South and aimed to foster dialogue for a more secure and prosperous future.
The event, organized by the International Department of the CPC Central Committee and the China Media Group, attracted participation from political figures, government representatives, analysts, scholars, and journalists from 76 countries and regions worldwide.
Global south countries strong promoters of multipolar development: scholar
Global south countries strong promoters of multipolar development: scholar
