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A Chinese entertainment group performs during United Nations' International Day for Dialogue among Civilisations in Nairobi. [Brian Ngugi, Standard]

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for enhanced mutual trust and deeper understanding through global dialogue, urging nations to cross deep geopolitical divides in the face of unprecedented international challenges.

Speaking via video link at an event marking the United Nations' International Day for Dialogue among Civilisations, Wang pressed global leaders to prioritise unity over division. He stressed the necessity of building consensus through cultural and people-to-people exchanges to establish a solid foundation for a shared global future.

"All sides should promote unity and seek consensus through exchanges," Wang said, noting that such partnerships are vital to navigating current global fractures.