Beijing and UN vow to work together

Both sides agree to boost cooperation in tackling hotspot issues

new York: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres and the two sides pledged to boost cooperation in addressing hotspot issues.

China hopes the United Nations can play a more important role as the number of uncertainties and destabilising factors increases, said Wang, who is in New York for the General Debate of the 72nd Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

“China appreciates the fact that the UN and the secretary-general himself highly agree with the ideas put forward by President Xi Jinping, such as the building of a communi- ty of shared future for mankind, the building of an open global economy, and the rebalancing of economic globalisation,” said Wang on Monday.

China is willing to cooperate with the United Nations on the basis of the consensuses, and work to safeguard the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, to promote multilateralism, to increase investment in development, to enhance peacekeeping capacity so as to deal with various global challenges.

With regard to the situation in Rakhine State of Myanmar, Wang said China is opposed to violence in the region and understands Myanmar government’s efforts to maintain stability of the country.

China expects to see the end of war and an end to people’s sufferings as soon as possible, Wang said.

He added that China is also sympathetic with the people who have fled to Bangladesh and will provide humanitarian assistance to Bangladesh.

Wang said the country’s stance is that Myanmar and Bangladesh should solve impending issues through dialogue and consultations and that China is willing to encourage talks and push for peace in its own way, and hopes the international community can play a constructive role in helping reduce tension and promoting dialogue.

Guterres said the UN attaches importance to China’s international status and influence, appreciates China’s leading role in peacekeeping, in handling hotspot issues, tackling climate change and implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The UN is willing to cooperate with China and make joint efforts in dealing with various global challenges, he said.

The UN attaches importance to China’s stance on Rakhine State and hopes that China, using its influence, will play an important role in reducing tension, he added.

Wang and Guterres also exchanged views on the situation on the Korean Peninsula.

The Chinese foreign minister applauded efforts of the UN General Assembly when he met with Miroslav Lajcak, who chairs the 72nd session of the assembly.

China supports the role of the UN in maintaining international peace and promoting common development, said Wang.

Lajcak said the international community welcomes China’s increasingly important role in international affairs, and hopes that China can display leadership in conflict prevention, settlement of hot spot issues, peacekeeping and the implementation of the 2030 agenda. — China Daily/Asia News Network