Foreign participants in the event hailed the GCI, which was proposed by Xi in 2023, saying that the initiative is greatly relevant in addressing global challenges in the current complex international landscape.

　　Megawati Soekarnoputri, general chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle and former Indonesian president, said that the GCI makes a significant contribution to achieving a more equitable, inclusive and harmonious world.

　　Nangolo Mbumba, former president of Namibia, said that the GCI helps promote understanding and friendship among peoples and jointly advances the development and progress of human civilization.

　　Former Japanese prime minister Yukio Hatoyama said that the Ukraine crisis and the Palestine-Israel conflict have led to innocent people being killed in the warfare, and these tragedies have brought into focus the importance of the GCI.

　　By transcending hegemonic logic and acknowledging cultural diversity, China injects sustainable strength into global governance and plays a pivotal role in promoting world peace and development, he added.

　　Speaking at the plenary session of the meeting, Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, said that China has always actively promoted dialogue among civilizations, and will continue to take more concrete steps to do so.