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Democratic globalization:
World diplomacy must
Egypt Former UN Secretary General, Boutros Boutros Ghali assured
today that international relations democratization implies greater
awareness on the challenges of globalization and the end of unipolarism
at world level.
"I think today the main obstacle we face (in the diplomatic sense) is
that there is not enough awareness on the problem of globalization,"
said in exclusive to Prensa Latina the man who conducted the world
organization from 12992 to 1996.
"There is no awareness that tomorrow's problems will not be solved
only at national level but also in the international arena," valued the
veteran diplomat while calling on developing countries to close ranks in
the face of common challenges.
Ghali made these statements to the news agency after relaunching in
Cairo the dialogue Africa-Latin America, an initiative promoted by
Mexico in 1981 to promote South-South cooperation.
The also Egyptian Foreign Minister (1977-1991) called those in charge
of diplomacy "in every sphere" to promote what he defined as "democratic
globalization," as opposed to that which the centers of power insist on
with "eurocentrist vision."
"We must pay attention to foreign relations as the only way to
maintain democracy at world level. Not only domestic democracy, but
between the States," he said while assuring that was one of his
priorities during his New York years.
Ghali, now president of the National Council for Human Rights in
Egypt, considered necessary a "better understanding between marginalized
countries", while "he asserted- "the South-South cooperation is a
priority element of the integrating process." He believes globalization
exists, we live in it and now with the financial crisis, without evading
it, so "the solution is to democratize international relations, based on
the national level," he stressed.
Another issue to have in mind, he added, is the existence of a
"superpower which is not usually in favor of globalization and for the
same reason, does not defend democratizing that globalization."
The day countries pay more attention to international matters "he
predicted- that will also greatly support the new role of civil society,
of different non-government organizations and political parties.
All those forces "are interested in foreign relations and will
contribute to democratization of international links," concluded the
politician considered here "teacher of diplomats."Cairo, Prensa Latina
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