Izat Saad, Director of the Egyptian Foreign Affairs Council and former senior diplomat, recently stated in an interview with Xinhua News Agency in Cairo that global governance initiatives are in line with the needs of the global South and provide direction for safeguarding the common interests of the South and narrowing the development gap between the North and the South. Saad stated that the world is facing a rising trend of unilateralism and protectionism, and the voice of southern countries in global decision-making is still insufficient. It is necessary to build a more just global governance system to address these challenges. China's proposal of global governance is timely, and I greatly admire it. ”Saad said that global governance initiatives are in line with the needs of the times, especially in response to the common concerns of the global South. He said that many opinions from countries in the global South have not received the attention they deserve on issues such as regional peace and security, and development financing needs. The global governance initiative proposed by China emphasizes that developing countries should enjoy equal representation and voice in the global governance system. Saad stated that China has always adhered to the principle of equal treatment in its cooperation with Arab countries and countries around the world, and has contributed to supporting the global South to enhance its voice. Multilateral cooperation mechanisms such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the BRICS cooperation mechanism play a positive role in promoting the construction of a more just and reasonable international governance system. The proposal of the Global Governance Initiative has pointed out the direction for further strengthening solidarity and cooperation, addressing common challenges, and narrowing the North South gap in the global South. (New Society)