Li Qiang Addresses the First Session of the 18th G20 Summit

On September 9, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council attended and addressed the first session of the 18th G20 Summit in New Delhi, India.

Li said that keeping in mind the future of humanity, President Xi Jinping has put forward the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative. Humanity shares a common future, and all countries should respect one another, seek common ground while shelving differences, and live together peacefully. No one can remain immune in the face of major crises and common challenges, and solidarity and cooperation is the right path for the world.

The G20 members should stick to the original aspiration of solidarity and cooperation, and shoulder the responsibility of the times for peace and development, said Li. The G20 members need to act as partners in promoting global economic recovery through effectively strengthening macro-economic policy coordination to convey confidence, and provide impetus for world economic growth, he added.

Leaders at the meeting welcomed the African Union joining the G20, saying that G20 cooperation determines the direction of the world. They said it is necessary to build partnerships, take concrete actions, and mobilize all resources to advance green and low-carbon transition, jointly address global challenges including climate change, as well as energy and food security, and accelerate the realization of strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth, so as to build a better future together.