The three major global initiatives on development, security, and civilization proposed by President Xi Jinping are worthwhile studying, said Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store in an interview with China Media Group on Tuesday.
In the interview on a high-speed train from Beijing to Shanghai, Store, who was paying an official visit to China from Monday to Wednesday, said the three global initiatives condense China's fine culture and tradition, noting that he looks forward to the implementation of the initiatives.
"I think they are worthwhile studying. We have all different way of expressing our aspiration for the world. I think there's something recognizable about Chinese culture and tradition in the way President Xi expresses this. I hope it will be followed up, you know, with concrete actions on the international scenes in relations with other countries like mine," he said.
The Global Development Initiative, proposed by Xi at the General Debate of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2021, aims to steer global development toward a new stage of balanced, coordinated and inclusive growth.
The Global Security Initiative was proposed in April 2022, aiming to give clear answers to questions of the times, such as what security concept the world needs and how countries can achieve common security.
The Global Civilization Initiative, put forward in March 2023, calls for upholding the principles of equality, mutual learning, dialog and inclusiveness among civilizations.
Norwegian PM on President Xi's global initiatives
Loud explosions reverberated through Kiev early Saturday morning, sending shock waves through the Ukrainian capital.
Authorities issued warnings about incoming ballistic missiles from Russia as the attack unfolded.
A crater marked the aftermath, with cars destroyed, water pipes ruptured, and a nearby commercial establishment sustaining damage.
The blast also disrupted operations at a nearby subway station, forcing trains to temporarily bypass the stop.
According to the city's regional military administration, at least four people were killed in the explosion.
"In total, 10 cars were destroyed, and as you can see, many nearby windows are broken," said Pavlo Petrov, spokesman for the State Emergency Service of Kiev.
Nearby, residents were left to repair the damage. The constant sound of hammers and tools echoed through the area as locals began fixing shattered windows and other destruction.
Dasha, a local resident, said it was very scary, and this is the fourth time an explosion has happened in the year and a half since her family moved here.
"All the previous times, the blasts only shattered the glass on the balcony. But this time, they shattered every window. We're packing up and moving in with our relatives until we can find another apartment. It's impossible to live here," said Dasha.
Air raid sirens have continued to be a grim reminder of the ongoing threat from airborne attacks.
Kiev residents have adapted themselves to looming danger. Many street-side businesses now operate with emergency generators to prepare for blackouts, while schools and institutions have established underground shelters to protect against airstrikes.
The ongoing conflict continues to cast a shadow over the daily lives of Ukraine's citizens as well as those of the Russian people, with the crisis between the two countries entering its third year and showing no signs of abating.
Explosions rock Kiev amid ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflicts