Bangla Press Desk: At the recent "Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Plus" Meeting, Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward the Global Governance Initiative (GGI), emphasizing that "staying committed to sovereign equality" is the foremost premise of global governance.
The essence of sovereign equality is that all countries, regardless of size, strength or wealth, shall have their sovereignty and dignity respected, their domestic affairs free from external interference, the right to independently choose their social system and development path, and the right to participate in, make decisions in and benefit from the global governance process as equals.
Yet today, unilateralism and protectionism remain rampant, while hegemonism and power politics surge against the tide of history. A few countries, relying on sheer strength, monopolise global decision-making and dominate international affairs. Against such realities, the GGI's emphasis on sovereign equality speaks directly to the inequalities embedded in the current global order.
To uphold sovereign equality is to advance the democratisation of international relations. Global South nations are rising collectively, but their representation and voice in the global governance system remain far from adequate. This historical injustice must be corrected. The Global South deserves to be heard more, and the legitimate rights and interests of all countries must be safeguarded.
Sovereign equality is anchor of fairer global governance
Banglapress
Published: 23 September 2025, 10:26 AM
Bangla Press Desk: At the recent "Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Plus" Meeting, Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward the Global Governance Initiative (GGI), emphasizing that "staying committed to sovereign equality" is the foremost premise of global governance.
The essence of sovereign equality is that all countries, regardless of size, strength or wealth, shall have their sovereignty and dignity respected, their domestic affairs free from external interference, the right to independently choose their social system and development path, and the right to participate in, make decisions in and benefit from the global governance process as equals.
Yet today, unilateralism and protectionism remain rampant, while hegemonism and power politics surge against the tide of history. A few countries, relying on sheer strength, monopolise global decision-making and dominate international affairs. Against such realities, the GGI's emphasis on sovereign equality speaks directly to the inequalities embedded in the current global order.
To uphold sovereign equality is to advance the democratisation of international relations. Global South nations are rising collectively, but their representation and voice in the global governance system remain far from adequate. This historical injustice must be corrected. The Global South deserves to be heard more, and the legitimate rights and interests of all countries must be safeguarded.
[Bangla Press is a global platform for free thought. It provides impartial news, analysis, and commentary for independent-minded individuals. Our goal is to bring about positive change, which is more important today than ever before.]
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