Chairman IPS at 2024 Sanya Forum | Global Governance Reforms for Int’l Security, Sustainable Development urged

Chairman IPS Khalid Rahman was invited to speak at the 2024 Sanya Public Security Forum, held by China Golden Eagle Peace Development Foundation in Sanya, Hainan, China on December 21, 2024, under the theme of ‘Development and International Security’.

Speaking online on the occasion, Rahman emphasized the vital, inevitable, and symbiotic relationship between security and development, stressing that the traditional approach of focusing primarily on military strategies is no longer effective in the modern world. He argued that for sustainable development, new and innovative ways must be identified to prevent conflicts, ensure safety, and build lasting peace. A secure environment fosters investment, innovation, and growth, while instability hampers economic, educational, and social progress, he said.

The speaker also highlighted the need for security measures at both local and global levels, addressing internal stability in China, regional security concerns like the South China Sea, and the growing risks associated with global initiatives such as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Speaking of BRI, Rahman said that the project highlights the importance of a community with a shared future for mankind, pays more attention to the sustainability of public security, and the principles of inclusiveness and joint consultation and construction. At the same time, the initiative integrates multiple dimensions of global governance such as economy, society, ecology, and security, and promotes the construction of a new governance model.

He concluded by advocating for comprehensive reforms in global governance to better address emerging security threats, as well as to ensure sustainable development in an increasingly interconnected world.