China News Agency, United Nations, May 5th. Ambassador Zhang Jun, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, said on the 5th that the world is currently facing global challenges such as the new crown pneumonia epidemic, climate change, and the surge in humanitarian needs. Various challenges are interrelated, and the only way to strengthen multilateralism To be resolved.
On the same day, the United Nations General Assembly held an interactive dialogue meeting to commemorate the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace. Zhang Jun, the rotating chairman of the Security Council in May, and UN Secretary-General Guterres, UN General Assembly President Bozcol, and Economic and Social Council President Akram, The President of the International Court of Justice, Joan Donohue, attended the meeting as a representative of the five major organs of the United Nations, interacting with member states on issues such as supporting multilateralism and strengthening the role of the United Nations.
Zhang Jun said that the Security Council shoulders the primary responsibility of maintaining international peace and security. The members of the Security Council are fully aware of their major responsibilities and strive to fulfill the mandate of the UN Charter. The challenges facing international peace and security are constantly changing. At present, the world is facing global challenges such as the new crown pneumonia epidemic, climate change, and the surge in humanitarian needs. Various challenges are interrelated and can only be solved by strengthening multilateralism.
Zhang Jun said that the "United Nations Charter" is the cornerstone of multilateralism. The Security Council supports multilateralism, and the most important thing is to defend the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and the international order based on international law. The Security Council should strengthen capacity building, improve its working methods, and ensure that it responds to security threats.
Zhang Jun said that peacekeeping operations and political missions are important tools for the Security Council to maintain international peace and security. The security of peacekeepers should be further strengthened and the performance of peacekeeping operations improved. The Security Council should promote the peaceful resolution of conflicts, and at the same time be committed to conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and post-conflict recovery and reconstruction.
Zhang Jun said that the Security Council should strengthen cooperation with the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, the International Court of Justice, etc., increase interaction and coordination with regional organizations, and listen to more constructive opinions from civil society. He answered questions from member states on how the Security Council can strengthen cooperation with regional organizations, how to strengthen cooperation with the General Assembly, and how to expand support for multilateralism from all walks of life.
In December 2018, the United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution 73/127, proclaiming April 24 each year as the International Day for Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, inviting all Member States and United Nations organizations to commemorate the International Day in an appropriate manner and to Various ways to promote multilateralism. (Finish)
