On November 11, 2024, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum.

Noting that at present, the Global South is growing with a strong momentum and playing an increasingly important role in the cause of human progress, Xi Jinping said China has always been a member of the Global South and will always belong to the developing world. China is ready to work with Global South countries to practice true multilateralism, and advocate for an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, so as to jointly build a community with a shared future for mankind.

Xi Jinping emphasized that in the context of profound global changes unseen in a century, pursuing modernization and working for a more just and equitable international order are the sacred historic missions of Global South countries and the common issues of the times for Global South media and think tanks. Xi Jinping expressed the hope that the participants will engage in in-depth discussions, build consensus, and jointly amplify the "voice of the Global South" while showcasing the "commitment of the Global South", so as to contribute wisdom toward empowering the Global South to become a stabilizing force for peace, a backbone of openness and development, a constructive force in global governance, and a driving force for mutual learning among civilizations.

The Global South Media and Think Tank Forum opened on the same day in São Paulo, Brazil. The forum, co-hosted by Xinhua News Agency and the Brazil Communication Company, was held under the theme of "Development and Revitalization: A New Journey for the Global South". On the same day, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva also sent a congratulatory letter to the forum.