Latin America must take on a more proactive role in global governance to help ease tensions and strengthen cooperation, Uruguayan Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin said in an exclusive interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN).
His remarks came as President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Yamandu Orsi is on a seven-day state visit to China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping.
Lubetkin stressed that multilateralism should be rooted in respect for sovereignty, cooperation, and the reduction of tensions, principles he noted align closely with those outlined by President Xi.
"I believe that the concept of multilateralism is naturally fundamental, but I would say multilateralism needs a new direction, which I think is what President Xi was referring to when he spoke of developing global concepts. Because we, from Latin America, face a set of very intense, very important responsibilities in our first year of management, and it is due to our conviction that Latin America must play a different and much more powerful role in global affairs," said the minister.
The official urged cooperation grounded in respect and sovereignty, stressing the urgent need to ease global tensions.
"There cannot be cooperation in which one wins and the other loses. I refer to respect, I refer to sovereignty. These are all aspects that are permanently on our action agendas between the two countries, and beyond that, I refer to the multilateral system, for example within the United Nations. And in this world, so tense, so complicated, being presented with this type of dialogue, action, and affirmation of efforts towards greater tension reduction and enhanced cooperation is absolutely crucial if we want to have security in the future," he said.
Uruguay FM urges stronger Latin America role in global governance
Chinese Premier Li Qiang urged Shandong to leverage local strengths to develop new growth drivers and new quality productive forces during his inspection tour to the province on Monday.
Li visited production lines of JIER Machine-Tool Group, a global leader in making heavy-duty metal forming and metal cutting machinery. He learned about the company's subtractive and additive manufacturing technologies, and its use of new materials.
The premier spoke highly of the company's achievements in making itself more competitive through digital and intelligent upgrade.
Li stressed the need to use artificial intelligence technology to restructure the full chain and cycle of the manufacturing sector, advance scientific and technological innovation on the basis of maintaining advantages in scale, and promote the iteration and upgrade of technical products.
He said investment in research and development should be continuously increased in accordance with the development needs of related industries to provide more high-quality supplies.
Visiting a pump station for the "Liaocheng Heat to Jinan" project, Li emphasized the need to strengthen regional coordination in energy use, promote infrastructure connectivity, accelerate the research, development and application of green and low-carbon technologies, and convert industrial waste heat into a stable and clean heat source.
He also listened to reports about the province's energy construction and nuclear power development, calling for an improvement in technical level and supervision capability to better facilitate the building of a new energy system in the province.
Li also presided over a seminar, with representatives from local governments in attendance.
Li called for better service for enterprises, with a focus on improving government efficiency, implementing preferential policies, and addressing their concerns and demands.
In terms of high-quality development, he said major measures and projects should be planned in combination with the formulation and implementation of local 15th five-year plans (2026-2030).
He also urged greater progress in developing new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions, strengthening domestic economy, and boosting people's employment and incomes.
Chinese premier conducts inspection in Shandong
