UNITED NATIONS: Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Zhang Jun, who took the rotating presidency of the Security Council, on Monday underlined the importance of practicing true multilateralism.
In his press conference on China’s presidency for the month of May, Zhang told journalists at the UN headquarters in New York that based on the Council’s agenda, China will take the following as priorities in the work of the Security Council, including firmly upholding and practicing multilateralism to support the United Nations in playing a central role.
“It’s becoming more evident that the only way to rise above all the challenges is to uphold and practice multilateralism,” he said.
In the Declaration on the Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations, heads of state and government emphasized that multilateralism is not an option but a necessity, and the United Nations must be at the center of our efforts, said the ambassador.
“This represents the common voice and aspiration of the international community and points out the direction for the future work of the Security Council,” Zhang said.
China will convene a high-level briefing on Friday, with the theme of “Maintenance of international peace and security: Upholding multilateralism and the UN-centered international system”.
“The meeting is aimed at galvanizing efforts of all parties to maintain and practice true multilateralism so as to resolve the pressing issues the world is facing and ensure the central role of the United Nations in international affairs and the effective implementation of the leaders’ declaration,” Zhang said. – Agencies
