Former Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova said the China-proposed Global Civilization Initiative and its advocacy are a gift to UNESCO and the world during a panel discussion session at the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting in Beijing on Thursday.
The Global Civilization Initiative was proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2023. It advocates for respect for the diversity of civilizations and the shared values of humanity, as well as the importance of innovation and the inheritance of civilizations. It also encourages stronger international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation.
Former UNESCO head: China-proposed Global Civilization Initiative gift to organization and world
Former UNESCO head: China-proposed Global Civilization Initiative gift to organization and world
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez said on Sunday that the country is at a critical stage and must achieve national unity, emphasizing that maintaining internal cohesion is of utmost importance.
In a televised address, Rodriguez called on the public to continue trusting the government under the current highly complex political circumstances.
Her statement comes in the wake of a January 3 military operation conducted by the United States, during which Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were taken into custody and flown out of the country.
The operation resulted in at least 100 fatalities.
Rodriguez, who was sworn in as acting president two days later on January 5, framed her appeal for unity against this backdrop of external intervention.
Meanwhile, Venezuelan Minister of Communication and Information Freddy Nanez denounced the U.S. actions as a "war crime of the 21st century" when speaking at an international cultural event on Sunday.
Nanez condemned not only the January 3 airstrikes but also the associated cyber and electromagnetic attacks.
He accused the United States of violating international law through the forced removal of President Maduro and his wife, while attacks on civilian infrastructure, including medical facilities, represent a flagrant breach of humanitarian norms.
He reiterated that the stigmatization and military attacks against Venezuela are driven by economic interests, particularly the desire to control its abundant natural resources.
Venezuelan acting president calls for national unity amid complex situation
