On November 11, 2024, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum.

Noting  that at present, the Global South is growing with a strong momentum and  playing an increasingly important role in the cause of human progress,  Xi Jinping said China has always been a member of the Global South and  will always belong to the developing world. China is ready to work with  Global South countries to practice true multilateralism, and advocate  for an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial  and inclusive economic globalization, so as to jointly build a community  with a shared future for mankind.

Xi  Jinping emphasized that in the context of profound global  changes unseen in a century, pursuing modernization and working for a  more just and equitable international order are the sacred historic  missions of Global South countries and the common issues of the times  for Global South media and think tanks. Xi Jinping expressed the hope  that the participants will engage in in-depth discussions, build  consensus, and jointly amplify the "voice of the Global South" while  showcasing the "commitment of the Global South", so as to contribute  wisdom toward empowering the Global South to become a stabilizing force  for peace, a backbone of openness and development, a constructive force  in global governance, and a driving force for mutual learning among  civilizations.

The  Global South Media and Think Tank Forum opened on the same day in São  Paulo, Brazil. The forum, co-hosted by Xinhua News Agency and the Brazil  Communication Company, was held under the theme of "Development and  Revitalization: A New Journey for the Global South". On the same day,  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva also sent a congratulatory  letter to the forum.