On December 3, 2023, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the first Liangzhu Forum.

Xi Jinping pointed out that the ruins of Liangzhu ancient city are a demonstration of the 5,000-year history of the Chinese civilization, and a treasure of world civilizations. In the long history, the Chinese civilization has produced its landmarks one after another through its unique innovation and creation, and through consistent perseverance and dedication. The Chinese civilization has been open and inclusive, continuously enriching and developing itself, growing stronger with new vitality, and constantly drawing on the essence of other civilizations in the world, greatly enriching the garden of world civilizations.

Xi Jinping emphasized that mutual respect, unity, harmony and coexistence are the right path for the development of human civilization. He expressed the hope that all parties will make the best of the platform of the Liangzhu Forum, further the dialogue with partner countries of the Belt and Road Initiative, implement the Global Civilization Initiative, strengthen exchanges and mutual learning between civilizations, carry forward the vision of equality, mutual learning, dialogue and inclusiveness among civilizations, promote different civilizations to live in harmony and reinforce one another, and enhance friendship and mutual understanding and affection between people of different countries.

With the theme of "Implementing the Global Civilization Initiative, Promoting Exchanges and Mutual Learning Between Civilizations", the first Liangzhu Forum, jointly held by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the People's Government of Zhejiang Province, opened on the same day in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang Province.