Global representatives hail Shanghai's achievements

Embracing cultural diversity and promoting dialogue are vital for global peace and progress, delegates in the upcoming Ministerial Meeting of the Global Civilizations Dialogue said during a visit to Shanghai.

The meeting, which will be held in Beijing on Thursday and Friday, will bring together more than 600 people from approximately 140 countries and regions.

Participants attending the meeting, themed "Safeguarding Diversity of Human Civilizations for World Peace and Development", made a two-day visit to Shanghai, which concluded on Wednesday, to explore the city's practices of Chinese modernization.