China welcomes the establishment of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) by countries in the region — such as Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, the Niger and Benin, as well as the positive progress that they have achieved in combating terrorism. We appreciate the unwavering determination and tireless e…
China welcomes the convening by the United Kingdom of this meeting on the protection against the destruction and trafficking of cultural heritage by terrorist groups and in situations of armed conflict.
I thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman, Director General Bokova, Executive Director Fedotov an…
China thanks the United Kingdom for convening today’s meeting and Secretary-General Guterres for his briefing. We listened attentively to the statements made by Chairman Mogae and Ms. Sunday.
Recent events show that the situation in South Sudan continues to be complicated. President Kiir has put fo…
China strongly condemns the terrorist attack that took place in London yesterday and would like to offer its condolences to the bereaved families of the innocent victims and our sympathy to the injured. Terrorism is the common enemy of the international community. China is resolutely opposed to all …
I welcome President Touadéra of the Central African Republic to today’s meeting, and thank Under- Secretary-General Hervé Ladsous and Ambassador Hilale for their briefings.
Thanks to the concerted efforts of the Government and the people of the Central African Republic and the relevant parties of t…
China thanks Ambassador Llorentty Solíz, Chairman of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), for his briefing. China attaches great importance to the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). The 1540 Committee has been conducting its work recently in an orderly manner in line …
China welcomes the initiative of the United Kingdom to convene today’s ministerial-level open debate. I should like also to thank Secretary-General Guterres and Executive Director Fedotov for their briefings. China also listened attentively to the briefings by Commissioner Hyland and Ms. Elman.
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China congratulates the General Assembly on its adoption by consensus, a short while ago, of resolution 71/278, on sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations staff. This is the first resolution on the response of the United Nations system to the issue of sexual exploitation and abuse and demons…
China would like to thank the representative of the Russian Federation for requesting the convening of today’s meeting, and Under-Secretary-General O’Brien for his briefing on his recent visit to Yemen and other countries. We commend the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for its wo…
I wish at the outset, Mr. President, to thank you for having convened this debate on the issue of Afghanistan. China has listened attentively to the briefing delivered by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto, and to the statements made by Ms. Samar of the Afgha…
Thanks to the joint efforts by the international community, the ceasefire in Syria has been generally preserved recently. A new round of Geneva peace talks is under way. A rare opportunity has emerged in terms of finding a political solution to the question of Syria. Under the current circumstances,…
China welcomes the convening of this meeting by Ukraine and appreciates that country’s leadership as President of the Security Council in guiding the Council’s work for the month February. We once again convey to the delegation of the Russian Federation our condolences on and sadness felt over the p…
China would like to thank Mr. Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his briefing. China welcomes the presence of His Excellency Mr. Nikolić, President of the Republic of Serbia, and the statement that he made. We also listened attentively to the statement made by Ms. Çitaku.
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China welcomes the presence at today’s meeting of His Excellency Mr. Sebastian Kurz, Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Austria, and we thank him for his brief…
China commends Ukraine for taking the initiative to convene today’s ministerial-level open debate on resolving conflicts in Europe. We also welcome Foreign Minister Klimkin, who is presiding over today’s meeting. I would like to thank Secretary-General Guterres for his briefing.
China listened atte…
China is deeply shocked at and regrets the untimely passing of Ambassador Churkin following a brief illness. We express our deep sorrow at his passing and offer our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and the Government and the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation.
As the Permanent …
China appreciates Ukraine‘s initiative to convene today’s open debate of the Security Council on the protection of critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks. We welcome Foreign Minister Klimkin’s presiding over the meeting. We listened attentively to the briefings made by the Secretary-Gener…
I thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman; Ambassador Apakan, Chief Monitor of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine; and Under-Secretary-General O’Brien for their briefings.
China has been following the situation in eastern Ukraine closely, and…
China voted in favour of resolution 2337 (2017). China has been following the developments in The Gambia since its presidential elections. We call on the parties concerned
in the country to remain calm, to put the interests of the country and of the people first and to resolve the ongoing political…
China would like to thank you, Sir, for convening today’s meeting. I also thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman, Ambassador Cardi and Ambassador Vale de Almeida for their briefings.
The implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) during the first year has registered good progre…
