The President of the National Assembly, Yawa Digbodi Tsègan, took part, on March 15, 2023, on behalf of the Head of State, president of the Union for the Republic (UNIR) party, to the high-level dialogue between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and political parties from all over the world. She recalled the strong values shared by the UNIR party, which recognizes ” that there is no single model of development and that it is up to each people, under the leadership of its legitimate representatives in power, to seek the best path for its modernization and development “. This frame virtual consultation and exchange of experiences on modernization practices for a model of governance adapted to the realities of each people was opened by the Chinese President XI Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC. The latter seized the opportunity to launch the concept of initiative for the development of civilizations in a world where the policies of hegemonists should no longer have citizenship.
President Xi Jinping during the videoconference
At the initiative of the Chinese leader, Mr. XI Jinping, on March 15, 2023, the high-level dialogue was held by videoconference between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and several political parties around the world, under the theme “ The road to modernization: the responsibility of political parties “. Several party leaders and personalities took part, including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and the President of the National Assembly, Yawa Digbodi Tsègan who represented the Head of State, President of the Union for the Republic (UNIR ), Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe.
At the opening, Chinese President XI Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC, called for promoting the common values of humanity which are centered on peace, development, equity, justice, democracy and freedom, inasmuch as ” aspirations common to all peoples “. According to Xi Jinping, countries should keep an open mind in appreciating different civilizations’ perceptions of values, and refrain from imposing their own values or models on others and stoking ideological confrontations.
China’s way promotes common development of the world
According to the Chinese president, political parties must ” focus on people’s aspirations for a better life and further progress of civilization, and strive to achieve material abundance, political integrity, spiritual enrichment, social stability and a pleasant living environment, so that modernization better responds to the concerns of the population and its various needs “. In so doing, modernization will contribute to promoting the sustainable development of mankind, improving the well-being of the present generation and protecting the rights and interests of future generations. He said China’s path to modernization is a sure path for China to build a stronger nation and realize its rejuvenation. ” China’s modernization is also a path the country should take, in order to seek progress for mankind and harmony for the whole world. It is rooted in China’s national conditions and also draws on the experience of other countries. It bears the imprint of history and traditional culture, while containing modern elements said Xi Jinping, adding that his country’s path to modernization not only brings benefits to the Chinese people, but also boosts the common development of the world.
Some members of the UNIR party at the meeting.
Togo shares the initiative to promote a dialogue among civilizations
In her speech for the occasion, Ms. Yawa Digbodi Tsègan hailed the excellent ties of friendship and solidarity that exist between the PCC and the UNIR party and which have resulted in multifaceted activities such as visits, training and meetings allowing two parties to strengthen their mutual political trust. Returning to the present meeting, she underlined that the theme “gives us the opportunity to deepen reflections with a view to pooling our energies conducive to the construction of a better world on the basis of a community of destiny for humanity”. According to her, the world is again at a crossroads, with profound structural transformations. ” Everywhere, nations are seeking, more than ever, to modernize and develop further. However, modernization and development are nourished by the values of each civilization, understood as all the acquisitions of a human society taking into account the religious, moral, cultural or technical phenomena specific to each society. Through the ages, different civilizations have emerged with the ambition to impose themselves as an ideal. But the collapse of the bipolar structure of the world based on the self-affirmation of capitalism as the only viable socio-economic system teaches us that authentic, integral and sustainable development must be in harmony with the civilization of each people. she pointed out. She said that Togo has operated, since 2012, profound transformations of its economy, conducive “to shared prosperity” and at one “concerted governance, with a view to strengthening inclusion and harmony social”, but also to the “ preservation of peace, stability and security “. For Ms. Tsègan, Togo has made progress. But, in view of the challenges that remain to be met, we think it might be wise to look with particular attention at the model that the CCP has been able to build, through its century of life, to bring China to the current level of industrialization and development. With this in mind, we share the initiative to promote a dialogue among civilizations, through interactions, as well as intensive cooperation in areas such as education, science, culture, sport or tourism “. Thus, the political party appears as a central body for major strategic reflections on the design, evaluation and adaptation of development policies in accordance with the aspirations of the populations, she specified.
Bernardin ADJOSSE
