The adoption of resolution 73/88, on the situation in Afghanistan, contributes to demonstrating the support of the international community for the people and the Government of Afghanistan and will help to encourage the National Unity Government to make continued efforts to promote socioeconomic deve…
At the outset, I would like to welcome Your Excellency, the Foreign Minister of Côte d’Ivoire, to this Chamber to preside over this open debate. Our thanks also go to Secretary-General Guterres, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and Mr. Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, Pre…
Peace and stability in Afghanistan not only concern the immediate interests of the Afghan people but also affect regional security, stability, development and prosperity.
At present, the security situation in Afghanistan provides no grounds for optimism, and the humanitarian situation presents mult…
I would like to begin by conveying our condolences on the passing away of former President George Herbert Walker Bush. We express our sympathy to his entire family. President Bush was an old friend of the Chinese people. Over the years, he witnessed and promoted the historical development of Sino-Am…
China congratulates Côte d’Ivoire on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We will offer you all our support, Sir. We appreciate the support of all relevant parties during China’s presidency of the Council.
China extends its condolences on the passing of former United Stat…
The Palestinian question lies at the root of the situation in the Middle East and affects the long-term stability, prosperity and development of the countries of the region. Finding a comprehensive and just solution to the Palestinian question as soon as possible is an aspiration we all share that i…
I thank you, Madam President, for convening today’s meeting. China welcomes the President’s appointment of Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates, and Ambassador Christian Braun, Permanent Representative of Luxembourg, as co-Chairs of the intergovernmental ne…
China thanks you, Madam President, for convening today’s debate on this topic.
Over the more than 70 years of its history, the United Nations has made an outstanding contribution to international peace and stability and the progress of human society. The purposes and principles enshrined in the Cha…
The Chinese delegation thanks Mr. Yukiya Amano, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for his presentation (see A/73/315/Add.1) of the Agency’s report (see A/73/315).
Over the past year, the Agency has effectively implemented the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development …
China welcomes the presence of Mr. Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba.
We associate ourselves with the statement made earlier by the representative of Egypt on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development sets…
The United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) has earnestly fulfilled the mandate of the Security Council and made positive efforts to maintain regional stability. China supports the renewal of MINURSO’s mandate so that it can continue to play a constructive role in prope…
China thanks Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Assistant Secretary-General Mueller for their briefings.
China respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all States, including Ukraine, and opposes interference in Ukraine’s internal affairs by any external forces. China has closely follo…
China expresses its deep condolences for the victims on board Indonesia’s Lion Air and expresses its sympathy to their families.
China thanks Under-Secretary-General Lowcock for his briefing. We have taken note of the Secretary- General’s recent report on humanitarian relief efforts in Syria (S/201…
I am very pleased to take the floor at this meeting of the General Assembly on the agenda item related to the report of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Chinese delegation thanks President Eboe-Osuji for introducing the Court’s annual report (see A/73/334).
China has unfailingly supporte…
At the outset, I wish to thank Special Envoy De Mistura for his briefing and express our appreciation for his efforts to facilitate a political settlement of the Syrian issue.
Thanks to the efforts of the Syrian people themselves and with the support of the international community, the situation in…
At the outset, allow me, on behalf of the Chinese delegation, to congratulate President Yusuf and Vice-President Xue Hanqin on their election to preside over the International Court of Justice. We thank President Yusuf for his report on the work of the Court (A/73/4), and we thank all the Court’s ju…
First of all, I thank the Bolivian presidency for convening today’s meeting. I also thank Secretary-General Guterres and Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN-Women, for their briefings. China also
listened attentively to the statement by Ms. Siniora Atallah, the representative of ci…
China regrets the fact that the Security Council heard a briefing today from the independent international fact-finding mission on Myanmar established by the Human Rights Council. Such practices jeopardize the unity of the Council and are not conducive to ensuring that its members cooperate to joint…
On 18 October, the Plurinational State of Bolivia, China, the Russian Federation and Equatorial Guinea sent a letter to the President of the Security Council (S/2018/938) expressing their opposition to holding this Council meeting to hear a briefing by the Chairperson of the independent internationa…
China listened attentively to today’s briefings.
Under the leadership of President Touadera, the political process in the Central African Republic has recently made positive progress, but the security
situation in the country remains fragile. There are still violent clashes between armed groups an…
