China's development path demonstrates that countries in the Global South are fully capable of becoming a central force in shaping the global order, former Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri said at the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting in Beijing on Thursday.
"I see China as a model to be emulated. A country that once joined the Bandung Conference has now risen as a major political and economic power on the world stage. This progress shows that countries of the Global South, those once seen as peripheral, have the capacity to become central players in shaping the global order," said the former Indonesian president.
"We uphold the philosophy of unity in diversity, which teaches us that diversity is a strength, not a threat. We also believe in a spirit of mutual cooperation, which helps humanity face global challenges and uplift the dignity of all people equally. In this same spirit, I warmly welcome and strongly support the Global Civilization Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping during the CPC in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-Level Meeting held on March 15, 2023. This initiative makes a meaningful contribution to creating a more just, inclusive and harmonious world," she said.
The Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting opened in Beijing on Thursday. Themed "Safeguarding Diversity of Human Civilizations for World Peace and Development," the two-day event drew over 600 guests from 140 countries and regions.
China's rise proves Global South can shape world order: former Indonesian president
