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CEO @Global_Neighbrs | 30 years @UN 🇺🇳 (Ex-UN RC to China 🇨🇳 & Kenya 🇰🇪) | Committed to building global 🌎 🤝understanding & solidarity in a polarized 🌍.
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I began my career with the United Nations 🇺🇳 in 1997, but my commitment to peace was shaped earlier, during a decade of military service 🇮🇳 . That period instilled discipline, duty and loyalty and also exposed me, at close range, to the human cost of violence. Over time, a growing unease took hold: the realisation that force alone cannot address the underlying drivers of conflict. That recognition ultimately led me to seek a different path.
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There’s a particular kind of privilege in the people you get to build something with.
At Global Neighbours in Vienna, Austria 🇦🇹 , I have that privilege every day.
Behind every report we publish, every Breakfast Club we host, every fellowship we steward and every dialogue we open between Europe, Asia and beyond, stands a team of exceptional professionals. Diverse in background, united in purpose. They coordinate the events, manage the partnerships and fellowships, and carry complex projects from first idea to final delivery — with care and rigour.
They are the engine of this organisation. They are the reason ideas become action.
To strengthen dialogue in a fractured world 🌍 is not abstract work. It is done by real people, with long hours and quiet dedication, often without the spotlight.
So today the spotlight is theirs.
To this remarkable team in Vienna — thank you 🙏 @Global_Neighbrs
It is an honour to work alongside you.
#GlobalNeighbours #Vienna #Team #Diplomacy #Multilateralism #Dialogue
🌍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮 🇦🇹.
In an increasingly fragmented world, building bridges between people, regions, and perspectives has never been more important.
United by a shared belief in dialogue, cooperation, and mutual understanding, we are proud to contribute to Global Neighbours' mission of connecting Europe 🇪🇺, Asia 🌏, and beyond.
The future belongs to those who bring people together. 🤝
#GlobalNeighbours #Dialogue #InternationalCooperation #BridgeBuilding
🌍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮 🇦🇹.
In an increasingly fragmented world, building bridges between people, regions, and perspectives has never been more important.
United by a shared belief in dialogue, cooperation, and mutual understanding, we are proud to contribute to Global Neighbours' mission of connecting Europe 🇪🇺, Asia 🌏, and beyond.
The future belongs to those who bring people together. 🤝
#GlobalNeighbours #Dialogue #InternationalCooperation #BridgeBuilding
📚🌏 𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗘𝗢, 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗷𝗲𝗲.
At the Beijing International Book Fair 🇨🇳, @sidchat1 launched his first book, My Five to Thrive: Practices That Transformed My Body and Mind and Can Transform Yours.
More than a personal achievement, this publication embodies the power of cross-cultural learning and the enduring value of dialogue between civilizations. Born in Calcutta 🇮🇳, home to one of the world's oldest Chinese communities, and shaped by a distinguished international career with the United Nations 🇺🇳, Mr. Chatterjee’s story reflects a lifelong journey across cultures, continents, and ideas.
Written during a period of profound reflection in Guangzhou 🇨🇳, the book draws upon the wisdom of India's ancient traditions of yoga, mindfulness, breathwork, and fasting, while embracing China's vision of wellbeing and collective health through the Healthy China 2030 initiative. The result is a powerful synthesis of Eastern knowledge, personal transformation, and practical guidance for modern life.
At its core, My Five to Thrive is about something deeply universal: the pursuit of balance, resilience, and human flourishing. It reminds us that some of the most meaningful bridges between nations are built not through politics or economics alone, but through shared experiences, mutual learning, and our common aspiration for healthier and more fulfilling lives. 🇮🇳🤝🇨🇳🌍
We extend our warmest congratulations to Mr. Chatterjee on this important achievement and thank all partners and friends who contributed to bringing this project to life, including CICG, President Chang Bo, Sinolingua, and Ambassador Luo Zhaohui.
As Global Neighbours, we are proud to see our CEO advancing the values that define our mission: dialogue, understanding, and cooperation across cultures in pursuit of global peace and prosperity.
#GlobalNeighbours #MyFiveToThrive #BeijingInternationalBookFair #IndiaChinaDialogue
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At the Jeju Forum, Republic of Korea 🇰🇷
An excellent start to the Jeju Forum with a comprehensive and forward-looking discussion with the 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations 🇺🇳, Mr. Ban Ki-moon.
I was delighted to join, Mr. Philipp Rösler and Ms. Jovanka Porsche. Philipp a former Vice Chancellor of Germany 🇩🇪 brings a unique perspective shaped by his experience in government, business, and international affairs, while Jovanka’s vision and leadership continue to guide Global Neighbours’ mission of building bridges across regions, cultures, and generations.
Over the coming days, Global Neighbours will actively participate in several important panels and dialogues focused on advancing Track II diplomacy and promoting constructive engagement between Europe and Asia. At a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty, sustained dialogue, mutual respect, and practical cooperation are more important than ever.
The challenges we face are global, and so too must be our solutions. We look forward to contributing to conversations that strengthen trust, foster understanding, and help shape a more peaceful, prosperous, and interconnected future. @bankimoon_org 🤝 @Global_Neighbrs
#JejuForum #GlobalNeighbours #Track2Diplomacy #EuropeAsia #Dialogue #Multilateralism #InternationalCooperation #Peacebuilding #GlobalGovernance #RepublicOfKorea #BanKiMoon #Leadership #Partnerships
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A comment- On Nairobi’s growing global voice in uncertain times. @ForeignOfficeKE
Today is International Day of Yoga.
This remarkable global observance was inspired by the vision and leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi 🇮🇳, bringing an ancient tradition of well-being to the service of human health, wellness, and our shared humanity.
Just days ago, on June 17, 2026, my book My Five to Thrive 📕 was launched.
The book is rooted in a simple but powerful conviction: that public health and human well-being are among the truest measures of a civilization’s progress.
I wish to express my sincere appreciation to China 🇨🇳 for its long-term vision and steadfast commitment to advancing the Healthy China 2030 initiative. This landmark strategy stands as a compelling example of placing health at the heart of national development.
In the same spirit, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Government of India 🇮🇳, whose vision and leadership helped bring the International Day of Yoga 🧘♀️🧘 to the world 🌍 stage, allowing an ancient practice of wellness to flourish alongside the priorities of modern public health.
The development journeys of both India 🇮🇳 and China 🇨🇳 have informed and inspired many of the reflections in this book. They reinforce a simple truth: when the well-being of people becomes the foundation of development, the health and prosperity of nations rise with it.
My sincere thanks 🙏 to @PratikMathur1, Consul General of India 🇮🇳 in Shanghai 🇨🇳, for inviting me to Shanghai to mark #IYD2026.
Pratik is among the finest diplomats I have had the privilege to know—a consummate professional, an outstanding representative of India, and a genuine bridge-builder between nations and peoples.
@narendramodi @PMOIndia @MFA_China @China_Amb_India
#InternationalDayOfYoga #IYD2026 #HealthAndWellness #HealthyChina2030 #PublicHealth #IndiaChina #GlobalHealth
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12th #IDY in China! Magic on the #Bund in Shanghai 🧘♂️ 🕉️💫
Consul General Shri Pratik Mathur was happy to host the splendid ceremony for the 12th edition of the International Day of Yoga in Shanghai with a majestic view of Pearl TV Tower at the historic #BUND along the banks of the Huangpu river, a major landmark which is a testament to age old historic links between India and China.
➡️ The historic location at the heart 💜 of the #Yangtzeriverdelta region, the growth hub of the region, provided the perfect backdrop to the closure of the 90 day burst of activities and programs built around #IDY2026 which unfolded since Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s clarion call in #MannkiBaat.
➡️ CG Mathur in his welcome remarks thanked the Indian community and companies in the region who had contributed to Consulate’s efforts to host major #IDY2026 events across some of China’s most developed cities and counties such as Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Kunshan, Wuxi, Ningbo, Keqiao and Nantong over the past few weeks.
➡️ The program today Consul General pointed out was built around the #IDY2026 theme of “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”. The CG also specially thanked Sister Sapna BK (@bksistersapna), the China in-charge for @BrahmaKumaris and Shri Siddharth Chatterjee (@sidchat1), former UN Chief for China and President of think tank Global Neighbours for their honoured participation in the event.
➡️ Mr Chatterjee’s new book on Yoga 'My Five To Thrive' that was launched on the occasion was a perfect showcase of massive strides made by Yoga as a global phenomenon since the launch of #IDY in 2014. The opportunity provided by #InternationalReadingDay was considered suitable to further spread the message among the younger generations.
➡️ The leading #Yoga instructors from Shanghai’s leading #JustYogaStudio Mr. Ganesh Singh BR, Ms. Xiaoting Chen, Mr. Nithesh Kumar and Mr. Datta Kotkar performed the intricate asanas of the #CommonYogaProtocol to perfection.
➡️ The cultural program on the occasion was built around the theme of #EkBharatShreshtaBharat and contained riveting Manipuri dance performances by leading artists Ms. Ronita Pukhrambam and Ms. Beniya Laishram.
➡️ The well received classical Indian dance performance was complemented by a well received Indian Hindustani classical music jugalbandi performance by Shri Rajat Prasanna on the flute and Ms. Mandy Chen, China's leading music exponent, on her favorite Indian instrument - tabla. 🎺 🎭 🎶
➡️ Consul General thanked the full house of nearly 400 local guests and Friends of India from the local community and the consular corps for their support and enthusiastic response.
➡️ The well laid out millet based Indian breakfast was also appreciated by the Shanghainese connoisseurs where Indian food, Yoga, Meditation and Wellness Traditions continue to grow and thrive.
➡️ Read the full Press Release of the #IDY2026 in #Shanghai and #EasternChina here ▶️ https://t.co/LnNjn9rknH
@PMOIndia @MEAIndia @iccr_hq @moayush @mpprataprao @IndianDiplomacy @indiandiplomats @EOIBeijing Amb. @VDoraiswami
#InternationalDayofYoga
#InternationalDayofYoga2026
#स्वस्थ_आयु_के_लिए_योग
#YogaForHealthyAgeing
#IDY
#IDY2026
#Yoga365
#HarGharYoga
#PMKeSaath
#VandeYoga
#GangotriSeGangasagar
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12th #IDY in China! Magic on the #Bund in Shanghai 🧘♂️ 🕉️💫
Consul General Shri Pratik Mathur was happy to host the splendid ceremony for the 12th edition of the International Day of Yoga in Shanghai with a majestic view of Pearl TV Tower at the historic #BUND along the banks of the Huangpu river, a major landmark which is a testament to age old historic links between India and China.
➡️ The historic location at the heart 💜 of the #Yangtzeriverdelta region, the growth hub of the region, provided the perfect backdrop to the closure of the 90 day burst of activities and programs built around #IDY2026 which unfolded since Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s clarion call in #MannkiBaat.
➡️ CG Mathur in his welcome remarks thanked the Indian community and companies in the region who had contributed to Consulate’s efforts to host major #IDY2026 events across some of China’s most developed cities and counties such as Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Kunshan, Wuxi, Ningbo, Keqiao and Nantong over the past few weeks.
➡️ The program today Consul General pointed out was built around the #IDY2026 theme of “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”. The CG also specially thanked Sister Sapna BK (@bksistersapna), the China in-charge for @BrahmaKumaris and Shri Siddharth Chatterjee (@sidchat1), former UN Chief for China and President of think tank Global Neighbours for their honoured participation in the event.
➡️ Mr Chatterjee’s new book on Yoga 'My Five To Thrive' that was launched on the occasion was a perfect showcase of massive strides made by Yoga as a global phenomenon since the launch of #IDY in 2014. The opportunity provided by #InternationalReadingDay was considered suitable to further spread the message among the younger generations.
➡️ The leading #Yoga instructors from Shanghai’s leading #JustYogaStudio Mr. Ganesh Singh BR, Ms. Xiaoting Chen, Mr. Nithesh Kumar and Mr. Datta Kotkar performed the intricate asanas of the #CommonYogaProtocol to perfection.
➡️ The cultural program on the occasion was built around the theme of #EkBharatShreshtaBharat and contained riveting Manipuri dance performances by leading artists Ms. Ronita Pukhrambam and Ms. Beniya Laishram.
➡️ The well received classical Indian dance performance was complemented by a well received Indian Hindustani classical music jugalbandi performance by Shri Rajat Prasanna on the flute and Ms. Mandy Chen, China's leading music exponent, on her favorite Indian instrument - tabla. 🎺 🎭 🎶
➡️ Consul General thanked the full house of nearly 400 local guests and Friends of India from the local community and the consular corps for their support and enthusiastic response.
➡️ The well laid out millet based Indian breakfast was also appreciated by the Shanghainese connoisseurs where Indian food, Yoga, Meditation and Wellness Traditions continue to grow and thrive.
➡️ Read the full Press Release of the #IDY2026 in #Shanghai and #EasternChina here ▶️ https://t.co/LnNjn9rknH
@PMOIndia @MEAIndia @iccr_hq @moayush @mpprataprao @IndianDiplomacy @indiandiplomats @EOIBeijing Amb. @VDoraiswami
#InternationalDayofYoga
#InternationalDayofYoga2026
#स्वस्थ_आयु_के_लिए_योग
#YogaForHealthyAgeing
#IDY
#IDY2026
#Yoga365
#HarGharYoga
#PMKeSaath
#VandeYoga
#GangotriSeGangasagar
祝您端午节安康 🌿🚣♂️
在这个充满传统意义的节日里，与家人团聚、短暂歇息，在粽叶飘香与龙舟鼓声中感受坚韧、纪念与团结的力量。愿这份节日的温暖，为接下来的日子带来新的能量与平和。
Wishing you a peaceful and joyful Dragon Boat Festival 🌿🚣♂️
A time to pause, to gather with loved ones, and to remember the values of resilience, remembrance, and togetherness that this tradition carries. May the scent of zongzi and the rhythm of the drums bring warmth and renewal into the days ahead.
@Global_Neighbrs
Honoured to have received a letter from the UN 🇺🇳 Secretary-General. My reply below. 🙏
Thank you, Mr. Secretary-General, for your gracious letter.
To have served as UN 🇺🇳 Resident Coordinator in China 🇨🇳 remains the singular honour of my life in public service—the jewel in the crown of three decades spent in pursuit of a more just and connected world 🌎.
The lessons of those years travel with me still, into my work as CEO of Global Neighbours 🇦🇹 and as Distinguished Visiting Professor at Tsinghua University 🇨🇳, among the world’s great seats of learning. 🌏
Allow me to honour your leadership, and the quiet courage you have shown against headwinds no Secretary-General before you has been asked to weather.
You have embodied the very finest of what the United Nations 🇺🇳 was founded to be. It is my earnest hope that your successor will carry forward the reforms you so boldly began—and see realised a United Nations equal to the demands of our age, fit for purpose on every count. 🇺🇳
@antonioguterres
“Austria 🇦🇹, I believe, is not yet living up to its full potential.”
That was one of the more candid things I found myself saying this week, in a wide-ranging conversation with an illustrious journalist Ms Susanna Bastaroli for Die Presse @DiePressecom at my office in Vienna — on the future of multilateralism, Austria’s 🇦🇹 untapped potential, and where the next world 🌎 order will be written.
Some thoughts:
For the first time since the Second World 🌎 War, crises are interwoven — hunger, health, climate, conflict — a cocktail no nation can untangle alone, however powerful. This is precisely why multilateralism is not less relevant today, but more vital than ever.
Yet the UN 🇺🇳 cannot meet this moment as it stands. The Security Council is stuck in the maps of 1945. It must be reformed to reflect 21st-century realities, and the veto can no longer be allowed to paralyse action on the UN 🇺🇳 Charter peace & security, human rights and development.
Austria 🇦🇹, has the highest potential. Sitting in the heart of Europe, neutral, home to so much of the international system, it has a rare voice — and now a seat on the Security Council is an opportunity to lead as a builder of bridges. In my view the most significant 👍🏽 country in Europe.
After five years in China 🇨🇳 and a 3 decade career in the UN 🇺🇳 across the Global South, I have seen how dignity is built when poverty and hunger is defeated — and why democracy cannot simply be exported.
The new world 🌎 will be shaped in Asia where half of humanity lives. Europe’s opportunity is not to retreat behind its borders, but to become the bridge between North America, Latin America, Asia and Africa.
This is the work we are building at Global Neighbours — from Vienna to Beijing and from Europe to Asia. @Global_Neighbrs @KernChri
🔗 https://t.co/0DtEG1z30Z
#Multilateralism #Diplomacy #Austria #Europe #Asia #GlobalNeighbours #UN
English translation below 👇🏽
Congratulations on these important milestones. Your leadership as Consul General of India 🇮🇳 in Shanghai 🇨🇳 has been marked by vision, dedication, and impactful results. Your efforts in strengthening India’s presence and partnerships are truly commendable. Keep up the excellent work, @PratikMathur1. 👏🏽
cc: @Sachin_Chat
Business Ties building on the foundation of Millennia Long Exchanges 🚅🌅🚀🪷
Consul General was honoured to be invited to represent Consular Corps in Shanghai for the Invest Forum in Jing’An District: JING’AN district is home to the famous JING’An Monastery, home to the age old Buddhist civilizational links between India and Shanghai, the fast growing Chinese metropolis. Consul General paid his best wishes to Deputy Mayor HE Mr. Hu Yong and Director of Shanghai Investment promotion leadership office Mr. Tang Wen Kan.
➡️ In his conversations with global entrepreneurs and MNCs present, Consul General highlighted the fast growing business opportunities in #MakeinIndia and #InvestinIndia with #IncredibleIndia firmly embedded at the center of Global Supply Chains.
➡️ As a testament to fast growing positive momentum, Consul General was also happy to welcome growth opportunities in #PharmaSector with Chinese MNC Fosun and wish their GM Mr. Zhou Yong all the best for his forthcoming visit to #Hyderabad.
As India leads the #BRICS2026 agenda, such engagements reinforce our commitment to resilient supply chains and shared prosperity across the #GlobalSouth. 📈🌐
CG @PratikMathur1
@indiandiplomacy @indiandiplomats
Today, I had the privilege of launching my first book, My Five to Thrive: Practices That Transformed My Body and Mind—and Can Transform Yours, at the Beijing International Book Fair. 🇨🇳
The journey began long before Beijing. I was born in Calcutta 🇮🇳 home to one of the oldest Chinatowns outside China 🇨🇳 —a place where Indian and Chinese cultures have enriched one another for generations. Fitting, perhaps, that a life beginning at the intersection of these two civilizations would lead to a book inspired by the wisdom of both.
It crystallized during 21 days of quarantine in a Guangzhou 🇨🇳hotel room in January 2021. After nearly three decades with the United Nations 🇺🇳 across some of the world’s hardest places, I had a quiet realization: I had spent a lifetime helping repair the world, and neglected to repair myself.
This book is the story of that transformation. It draws on India’s ancient traditions of yoga, breath, and mindfulness, and China’s vision of wellbeing as a public good, embodied in Healthy China 2030. At its heart are five practices: breathwork, fasting, meditation, movement, and the healing power of heat and cold.
At 62, I am healthier, calmer, and more fulfilled than ever—not because I found something new, but because I returned to something ancient.
My deep gratitude to CICG and its President Mr. Chang Bo, and to Sinolingua, for believing in this project; to Ambassador Luo Zhaohui for honoring me with his presence and remarks; and to the many friends in China whose encouragement gave me the confidence to write.
My hope is simple: that this book helps others not merely live longer, but live better—toward a world where health is not a privilege and balance is not a luxury.
From the streets of Calcutta’s Chinatown to the halls of the Beijing International Book Fair, this journey reminds me that the deepest bridges between nations are built not through politics or economics, but through shared humanity. 🇮🇳 🤝 🇨🇳 🌍
#MyFiveToThrive #BeijingInternationalBookFair #HealthyChina2030 #Wellbeing #China #India
𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 🚆🌍
Global Neighbours was honoured to convene ambassadors, diplomats, business leaders, academics, and representatives of international organizations in Vienna 🇦🇹 for our Breakfast Club on the opportunities and challenges of the Railway Middle Corridor connecting Europe and Asia.
Opening the discussion, Siddharth Chatterjee @sidchat1 , CEO of Global Neighbours, highlighted the importance of connectivity, cooperation, and regional partnerships in strengthening sustainable development and economic resilience across Eurasia.
We were privileged to welcome Enikö Györfi, Head of Eurasia – China Relations & Cargo Affairs at ÖBB Holding AG, as keynote speaker, and Dr. Harvey Dzodin, Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, as moderator. Their insights helped frame a thoughtful discussion on both the tremendous potential and the practical challenges of developing connectivity across Europe 🇪🇺, the South Caucasus 🇦🇿, Türkiye 🇹🇷, Central Asia 🇺🇿🇰🇿, and China 🇨🇳.
A particularly valuable contribution came from H.E. Bakhtiyor Ibragimov, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Austria, who emphasized the importance of viewing the Middle Corridor within a broader Eurasian connectivity landscape, where multiple routes, partnerships, and regions can reinforce one another.
#GlobalNeighbours #BreakfastClub #Connectivity #Multilateralism
YOGA-365🧘🏽♂️🪷🌱- From #Ganga to #Yangtze - Creating New #Records and #Bonds 🇮🇳 🤝 🌎
➡️ CG @PratikMathur1 was very happy to join the #Guinness record creation event at #Just Yoga in Shanghai with members of the vibrant #Indian community! 🎉🏆🧘♀️🇮🇳
➡️ Also reflecting powerful #DiasporaBonds, CG was delighted to see the China India Community (CIC) in Shanghai harness the #IDY2026 countdown to lay a strong foundation for a #HappyandHealthy future by inaugurating a vibrant #YogaShivir open to #Yoga practitioners from all walks of life. 🌅💫💥🙏
@indiandiplomacy @indiandiplomats @mpprataprao @moayush @iccr_hq @EOIBeijing @diaspora_india
#InternationalDayofYoga
#InternationalDayofYoga2026
#स्वस्थआयुकेलिएयोग
#YogaForHealthyAgeing
#IDY
#IDY2026
#Yoga365
#HarGharYoga
#PMKeSaath
#VandeYoga
#GangotriSeGangasagar
Congratulations to Türkiye 🇹🇷, Pakistan 🇵🇰, Egypt 🇪🇬, Qatar 🇶🇦 and Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 for their remarkable diplomatic efforts in facilitating the emerging peace ☮️ agreement between the United States 🇺🇸 and Iran 🇮🇷. This achievement stands as a powerful reminder that dialogue remains stronger than division, and diplomacy more enduring than conflict.
At a time of profound global uncertainty, this is multilateralism at its finest—patient, persistent, and purposeful. It demonstrates that even the most complex challenges can be addressed when nations choose engagement over confrontation and cooperation over polarization.
On behalf of Global Neighbours, and personally as its CEO, I salute 🫡 all those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this breakthrough possible. The world 🌎 urgently needs more bridge-builders, more dialogue, and more Track II diplomacy to complement formal statecraft.
Peace is not merely the absence of war—it is the presence of trust, understanding, and shared responsibility for our common future.
@Global_Neighbrs
🌍 𝗔𝘁 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿.
Global Neighbours CEO @sidchat1 was honoured to meet with former Austrian President Heinz Fischer 🇦🇹, Ms @MoFroehler, CEO of the @bankimoon_org, and Ms Kathrin Ebner, COO a.i. of the Foundation, for a thoughtful exchange on diplomacy, development, and the future of global cooperation.
The discussion reaffirmed a conviction that lies at the heart of effective multilateralism: peace, development, and security are not separate agendas. They are deeply interconnected. Sustainable development creates opportunity. Opportunity builds trust. Trust strengthens stability. And stability creates the conditions for lasting peace.
President Fischer's decades of public service and unwavering commitment to dialogue offered a powerful reminder that principled leadership remains indispensable in an increasingly fragmented and multipolar world. Equally inspiring was the shared recognition that the challenges of the 21st century — from climate change and inequality to technological transformation and geopolitical uncertainty — cannot be solved by any nation, institution, or sector acting alone.
For Global Neighbours, this is precisely why bridge-building matters. We believe that the future of multilateralism will depend not only on formal institutions, but also on the strength of the relationships, partnerships, and networks that connect societies across borders.
The exchange also highlighted the importance of strengthening engagement between Europe 🇪🇺 and Asia 🌏, fostering greater understanding across cultures, and creating new platforms for cooperation at a time when constructive dialogue is needed more than ever.
We are deeply grateful to President Fischer, Monika Froehler, and Kathrin Ebner for their wisdom, insight, and commitment to a more peaceful and cooperative world. Conversations such as these remind us that while the challenges before us are global, so too is our capacity to address them — together.
#GlobalNeighbours #Multilateralism #Diplomacy #InternationalCooperation #Leadership #Peacebuilding #Development #EuropeAsia #BridgeBuilding #GlobalGovernance #SDGs
A pleasure to meet HE Edit Szilágyiné Bátorfi the Ambassador of Hungary 🇭🇺 to Austria 🇦🇹. A diplomat with an illustrious track record. We had a thoughtful exchange on the state of our world and the polycrises that increasingly define our era.
We discussed the profound challenges confronting humanity—from geopolitical fragmentation and conflict to climate change, inequality, and declining trust in institutions. The conclusion was clear: effective multilateralism is not a luxury; it is an urgent necessity. The threats we face are increasingly existential in nature and demand collective responses that transcend borders, ideologies, and sectors.
I was pleased to brief the Ambassador on the work of Global Neighbours, including our Tracks to the Future initiative and our commitment to strengthening Track II diplomacy. In a world 🌎 where formal channels are often constrained, trusted dialogue, bridge-building, and people-to-people engagement have never been more important.
The future will be shaped not only by governments, but also by the ability of citizens, civil society, philanthropy, business, and thought leaders to work together across divides. The time to invest in these connections is now.
#GlobalNeighbours #Track2Diplomacy #Multilateralism #Leadership #Peacebuilding #InternationalCooperation #TracksToTheFuture #Vienna #GlobalChallenges #Diplomacy
Thank you 🙏 Ambassador Li Song, for your gracious hospitality and for hosting my colleagues & me from Global Neighbours at the magnificent premises of the Chinese 🇨🇳Permanent Mission in Vienna 🇦🇹.
It was a genuine pleasure to exchange views on the dire state of multilateralism & the need to resurrect the primacy of dialogue and cooperation in an increasingly complex & fragmented world 🌎.
I greatly appreciated the warmth of your welcome, the candour of our conversation, and our shared commitment to building bridges across cultures, nations, and perspectives.
I look forward to continuing our exchanges and exploring opportunities for collaboration in the spirit of mutual understanding and global partnership. @global_neighbor @Amb_LiSong
#GlobalNeighbours #Dialogue #Multilateralism #Vienna #China #UnitedNations
An immediate rapport with Mr. Siddharth Chatterjee @sidchat1, CEO of @Global_Neighbrs and Former Resident Coordinator of the UN Development System in China. Great talk on the Four Global Inititives, the UN etc. Looking forward to further exchanges.
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