A dialogue between city officials from many countries in the ancient capital Luoyang calls for mutual learning among civilizations

China News Service, Luoyang, Henan, October 11 (Reporter Kan Li) Nearly a hundred Chinese and foreign mayors, dignitaries, and scholars from more than ten countries including China, Italy, Greece, Argentina, Kenya, and Cambodia held a dialogue in the ancient capital of Luoyang, Henan, on the 11th, and reached consensus on people-centered, continuous cultural context, green transformation, and mutual learning among civilizations.

The consensus stated that participating cities will adhere to a people-oriented approach, promote the integration and interaction of economy and culture, and promote the harmonious coexistence of material civilization and spiritual civilization; maintain the urban context and properly handle the relationship between protection and development; promote green transformation, continue to improve the carrying capacity of the urban ecological environment, and embark on a path of high-quality development of cities that prioritize ecology, green and low carbon; advocate mutual learning among civilizations, respect the diversity of world civilizations, and promote the common values ​​of all mankind.

The "2026 World Mayors Dialogue·Luoyang" has the theme of "Continuing the Cultural Context of Ancient Capitals and Mutually Learning Urban Civilizations". It is guided by the State Council Information Office and hosted by the Luoyang Municipal Government and the Henan Provincial Government Information Office. In the main dialogue session held that day, representatives from cities in Italy, the United Kingdom, Belarus and other countries had in-depth exchanges around the theme of "Two-way travel of humanities and economy - a new paradigm of civilized cities integrating ancient and modern times".

Nachida Beljuan, deputy governor of Algiers Province, Algeria, said during the dialogue that the concept of coexistence and symbiosis of cities and green has been well practiced in Luoyang. She hopes that Algiers can achieve a balance between tourism and environmental protection and urban development, repair and protection.

Zhang Yujie, mayor of Luoyang City, said that Luoyang not only develops its own cultural advantages, but also respects and appreciates the culture of other countries and cities, so that different cultures can communicate with each other, learn from each other, and coexist in harmony. For example, Luoyang peonies have been displayed in Tours, France, Milan, Italy and other places.

During the three-day event, Chinese and foreign guests visited the Luoyang City ruins of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Longmen Grottoes and other cultural sites and equipment manufacturing bases, and held three situational dialogues in front of the grottoes, in factories, and at the city site on the topic of continuing cultural heritage, building a strong city with wisdom, and rejuvenating the ancient capital.

The ruins of Luoyang City in the Sui and Tang Dynasties coexisted with the city, and the ancient crowds and young figures intertwined. “We must find a balance between protection, innovation and quality of life,” said Stefano Mazzetti, chief of staff of the Metropolitan City of Bologna, Italy.