Diah Permata Megawati Soekarno Putri, general chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle and the 5th president of Indonesia, addressed the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting in Beijing on Thursday. She praised China as a model for development, highlighting its transformation from a participant in the Bandung Conference to a major global power. She also emphasized that China's development path demonstrates that countries in the Global South are fully capable of becoming a central force in shaping the global order. 

The Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting kicked off in Beijing on Thursday, with focus on the importance of cultural diversity and mutual learning in advancing human progress. Themed "Safeguarding Diversity of Human Civilizations for World Peace and Development," the two-day event drew over 600 guests from 140 countries and regions.