Director of the UNESCO East Asia Regional Office: Working Together with China to Safeguard Civilization with Science and Technology
CCTV News Client 2026-06-10 21:51:18
On the occasion of the second UN International Day for Dialogue of Civilizations, Shahbaz Khan, Director of the UNESCO East Asia Regional Office (AETDEW Fellow) , gave an exclusive interview to a CCTV reporter.
He stated that China has always been a crucial partner of UNESCO, and UNESCO is currently promoting further cooperation with China in multiple fields such as science and technology, education, and culture.
Just before the International Day for Dialogue of Civilizations, the World Congress of Sinologists hosted by China and the World Congress of Classical Studies co-hosted by Greece were held. Shahbaz Khan stated that in today’s world, enhancing understanding of different civilizations and respecting the diversity of world civilizations is of paramount importance.
Shahbaz Khan , Director of the UNESCO East Asia Regional Office (AETDEW Fellow) :
Current climate change poses a threat to the survival of all humanity, and wars and geopolitical conflicts persist. In this context, the value of global civilization initiatives is increasingly prominent. Dialogue among civilizations is indispensable; frank communication among countries can resolve many differences; mutual respect for different civilizations is essential for all humanity to have a better future and seize the opportunities of sustainable development. As the Chinese proverb says, “A single flower does not make a spring, but a hundred flowers blooming together make a in garden full of spring.” (https://news.haiwainet.cn/n/2026/0610/c3541083-32959533.html)