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Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 25th (Reporter Feng Xinran) A video dialogue meeting of friendship organizations from four ancient civilizations with the theme of "Maintaining Fairness and Justice and Realizing Common Development" was held in Beijing on June 24th. China, The friendship organizations of the four ancient civilizations of India, Egypt, and Greece unanimously called for strengthening mutual learning among civilizations, maintaining fairness and justice, promoting common development, and achieving win-win cooperation.

  Lin Songtian, President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, said that strengthening exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations is an important force to promote the progress of human civilization and the peaceful development of the world. China has always advocated the concept of civilizations of equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and inclusiveness. It understands the value connotations of different civilizations with a broad mind, respects the exploration of people in different countries on their own development paths, and transcends the barriers of civilizations through exchanges among civilizations. Clash of civilizations, the coexistence of civilizations surpasses the superiority of civilizations, opposes any arrogance and prejudice, and promotes mutual achievement and common prosperity of human civilizations through exchanges and mutual learning.

  Anita Sharma, former vice president of Mangram University in India, said that the history of exchanges and communication between the four ancient civilizations can be traced back to several Thousands of years ago, the ancient Silk Road connected various civilizations. This cross-continental exchange has continued to this day, and it is believed that it will also help countries establish closer ties in the near future. "The wisdom of ancient civilizations should be fully utilized to achieve harmonious symbiosis through mutual learning, overcome today's global challenges, and achieve peace and development."

    Ali Shifni, vice president of the Egypt-China Friendship Association and former Egyptian ambassador to China, said that countries in the world are inextricably linked, and a crisis in any place may affect the entire international community. The energy crisis and so on have fully proved this point. Historically, the four ancient civilizations have always been famous for their contributions to the entire human society. "Now, we need to make a common voice and appeal to the international community to strengthen cooperation and mutual assistance in order to deal with global crises and challenges."

    "The crisis facing all mankind now cannot be resolved by one or two countries, and requires all of us to work together. Of course, the premise of cooperation is that we must abandon prejudice and respect each other." Greek international relations scholar Pera Gia Kapacciotaki said that all countries should conduct more exchanges and cooperation under the principle of mutual respect, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind for the benefit of all mankind and world peace.

  This dialogue is hosted by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, with leaders of friendship organizations, think tank experts and universities from China, India, Egypt and Greece About 100 scholars and other representatives from all walks of life participated in the conference online. The Dialogue adopted and issued the "Common Declaration of the Friendship Organizations of the Four Ancient Civilizations Calling for World Peace and Development".

Source: Xinhuanet