On November 5, 2015, Vladimir I. Yakunin, founder of the World Public Forum "Dialogue of Civilisations" and head of the State Politics Department at the Faculty of Political Science at the Lomonosov Moscow State University, gave a lecture at Peking University (PKU) with the theme of “The theory of the dialogue of civilizations for developing long-term relations between China and Russia”. Qi Mingqiu, executive chairman of China Song Ching Ling Foundation, and participants included professors and student representatives from PKU were also in attendance.
Around the topic of the theory and practice of interaction of civilizations, the lecture is based on the research work by the World Public Forum’s "Dialogue of Civilizations"—a non-governmental and non-profit international public organization. Vladimir I. Yakunin created the World Public Forum’s “Dialogue of civilizations” in Geneva, Switzerland, in 2013.
During the lecture, Mr. Yakunin stated the current dilemma of global development polarization between the rich and the poor reflected the manipulative policies of global super powers that aim at dominating the world. He pointed out that old pattern of economic development should replaced with one based on sacrifice and mutual respect and that a new model of “development, cooperation and peace” should be established. Mr. Yakunin then addressed that the international community should make joint-efforts on the basis of respect and dialogue of civilization to avoid clashes. “The world is entering an era of real interaction of civilizations,” said Mr. Yakunin.
The lecture ended with two quotes from speeches delivered at the 70th General Session of the United Nations in September of this year by the leaders of China and Russia. He stated that the work of such organizations like the World Public Forum and the principles observed in the dialogues of civilizations fully show the spirit or promoting the development of a more equal, peaceful, and humane international order.
Written by: Wang Shan
Edited by: Liu Xiya
