STORY: Chinese, Ethiopian officials appeal to embrace civilization diversity for peaceful, better world
SHOOTING DATE: July 6, 2024
DATELINE: July 8, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:40
LOCATION: Addis Ababa
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the high-level dialogue
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI JUN, Vice president of China NGO Network for International Exchanges
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YONAS ADAYE, Commissioner of the Ethiopian National Dialogue

STORYLINE:

Chinese and Ethiopian officials have stressed the need to respect and embrace the diversity of civilizations to promote peaceful coexistence, mutual understanding, people-to-people ties and development across the world.
   
The call was made at a high-level dialogue, titled "The Civilization Lecture Series," held in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, Saturday. The event aimed to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation of civil societies between China and Ethiopia.
   
Speaking at the event, Li Jun, vice president of China NGO Network for International Exchanges, said it is critical to advocate shared human values to promote peaceful coexistence among different civilizations and people of the world.
   
SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI JUN, Vice president of China NGO Network for International Exchanges
"First, we should respect civilization diversity to promote mutual understanding. Global Civilization Initiative advocates respect for the diversity of civilizations, champions an approach to cultural differences based on equality and respect, and rejects pride and prejudice, which have been proved to be the biggest obstacles to civilizations, cultural exchanges and mutual learning." 
   
Yonas Adaye, commissioner of the Ethiopian National Dialogue, said at the event that dialogue on civilizations is critical to maintaining world peace and development through intercultural exchanges and cooperation.

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YONAS ADAYE, Commissioner of the Ethiopian National Dialogue
"We can also see in Ethiopia, across Africa as well, Chinese role particularly as observed peace by peaceful means engagement, peace through development, peace through solidarity. This time, it is in a civil society format."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Addis Ababa.
(XHTV)