From Concept to Reality: how to build a "Community of Shared Future" was discussed at the World Public Assembly
"Everything we face today reminds us that interdependence is no longer a choice, but a reality. Pandemics, climate change, economic shocks and conflicts have shown us that no nation can stand alone for more than two decades," - Muhammad Asif Noor, Executive Director of the Institute for Peace and Diplomatic Studies, Secretary General of the Pakistan-SCO Friendship Forum, outlined the need for global cooperation in the best possible way.
01.10.2025
The participants of one of the landmark panel sessions of the World Public Assembly, the Community of Shared Future, talked about how it should be built, what are the foundations of a multipolar worldview.
The concept of the "Community of the Shared Future of Mankind" is an integration paradigm of global interaction, where attention is focused on the need for a systematic approach to international cooperation and harmonious development.
Moderator of the Session, Deputy Chairman of the Russia-China Friendship Association, Chairman of the Commission for the Promotion of Trade and Economic Cooperation and Entrepreneurship, Deputy Chairman of the Business Council of the Russian Far East and the Northeast of China, President of the Asia-Pacific Research Center, member of the Russian Council on International Affairs Sergey Sanakoev said that the theory of the Community of a Shared Future, Chinese President Xi Jinping first announced it at MGIMO during a historic visit to Russia in 2013. Since then, the countries of the SCO, BRICS, the Global South and the Global East have joined the duet and the vision of China and Russia — that is, the countries that form the Global Majority.
The concept of the "Community of the Shared Future of Mankind" is an integration paradigm of global interaction, where attention is focused on the need for a systematic approach to international cooperation and harmonious development.
Moderator of the Session, Deputy Chairman of the Russia-China Friendship Association, Chairman of the Commission for the Promotion of Trade and Economic Cooperation and Entrepreneurship, Deputy Chairman of the Business Council of the Russian Far East and the Northeast of China, President of the Asia-Pacific Research Center, member of the Russian Council on International Affairs Sergey Sanakoev said that the theory of the Community of a Shared Future, Chinese President Xi Jinping first announced it at MGIMO during a historic visit to Russia in 2013. Since then, the countries of the SCO, BRICS, the Global South and the Global East have joined the duet and the vision of China and Russia — that is, the countries that form the Global Majority.
"We are all residents of the same "village" called Earth, and our task is to figure out how to build a world without the domination of one civilization over others, how to make it safer and more sustainable," - said Sergey Sanakoev.
The Panel Session dedicated to the concept of a "Community of a Shared Future" became a platform for discussing strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening mechanisms for sustainable development and the interdependence of States in the context of globalization.
One of the experts of the site, Dmitry Novikov, a State Duma Deputy, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs of the Russian Federation, outlined the most urgent challenge of today and the mechanism for countering it:
One of the experts of the site, Dmitry Novikov, a State Duma Deputy, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs of the Russian Federation, outlined the most urgent challenge of today and the mechanism for countering it:
"The threat of world war causes the most acute and intense feelings. The growing threat of war and fascism is associated with an acute socio-economic crisis in the world," - Dmitry Georgievich noted, "The modern People's Republic of China is the brainchild of the CPC, the Communist Party of China, which, above all, is faithful to the idea of the inadmissibility of historical falsifications."
The speakers of the discussion stressed the importance of combating falsifications of the history of the Second World War, noted the role of the International Anti-Fascist Forum in Beijing, and mentioned the successful experience of holding forums in Minsk and Moscow with the participation of 162 delegations from more than 100 countries.
"It is very typical of capitalism to try to overcome crises by unleashing major wars and supporting reactionary tendencies, including fascism."
The experts were unanimous: Today, the protection of historical truth from numerous falsifications and various attempts is the most important task of progressive forces.
Exploring China's experience, which is universal in the modern world, leading international experts discussed key issues of global development. The emphasis in the concept of building a multipolar world should be on justice, the participants of the conversation are convinced. They stressed the importance of one of Xi Jinping's initiatives – the complete rejection of the idea of a "clash of civilizations." The current work of interstate associations is a good illustration of this.
Exploring China's experience, which is universal in the modern world, leading international experts discussed key issues of global development. The emphasis in the concept of building a multipolar world should be on justice, the participants of the conversation are convinced. They stressed the importance of one of Xi Jinping's initiatives – the complete rejection of the idea of a "clash of civilizations." The current work of interstate associations is a good illustration of this.
"BRICS was originally formed from representatives of fundamentally different civilizations. Russia is one civilization, India is another, China is a third, Brazil, the Republic of South Africa. Civilizations are different. This does not prevent cooperation, and maybe even helps," the experts concluded.
During the discussion, key aspects of interstate cooperation were analyzed – both political and economic, as well as environmental, social and cultural. All of them certainly influence the formation of a global sustainable world order. The importance of cultural dialogue between civilizations was noted and the need for peaceful coexistence of different cultures was emphasized:
"If, representing our cultural traditions, we look for a creative principle in every culture, in every civilization, then we increasingly feel ourselves to be a part of the whole human civilization."
Dr. Muhammad Asif Noor, Director of the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy Studies (Pakistan) expressed his wishes for concrete outcomes of the First World Public Assembly, which can become real changes in the world:
"For too long, global discourse has been defined by a narrow circle of states. This forum can make a difference by enhancing the intellectual, cultural, and strategic perspectives of the Global Majority. As someone who works closely in Central Asia and in the region as a whole, I expect that the Assembly will contribute to the creation of specific mechanisms for youth leadership, models of peace-building, and strengthening interfaith trust.… Here we need the political will to act in the name of common humanity."
Summing up the dialogue on the concept of a multipolar world, the experts of the platform noted the universal character of China's experience, the importance of cultural heritage as a factor of international cooperation, and the need to further develop the ideological and theoretical foundations of the new world order. Criticizing the imperialist centers in the capitalist world, the speakers emphasized the role of BRICS and the SCO as key elements of the New World Order, as well as the importance of maintaining the central role of the United Nations.
"The World Public Assembly should become not just a friendly gathering, but a turning point in the formation of a multipolar worldview," - the experts noted at the end of the discussion. "The New World Order should be based on mutual respect and historical truth."
