New York (TDI): China assumed United Nations Security Council (UNSC) rotating presidency for February.
Fu Cong, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, said that China will work on reaffirming member countries’ commitment to multilateralism and enhancing global governance.
As the world enters a very turbulent period and the number of global conflicts hits a new high since the Cold War, there is an increasing call in the international community, among the Global South in particular, for reforming and improving the international governance system, he said.
“At the UNSC, solidarity and cooperation are replaced by division and confrontation. Very often, the Council has been unable to do anything in the face of big security crises. This situation cannot continue,” Fu told a media briefing on the program of work of the UNSC for the month.
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As part of its initiative, China will lead a UNSC high-level open debate on February 18, focusing on “Practicing Multilateralism, Reforming and Improving Global Governance.”
“As we mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the UN this year, the debate aims to encourage nations to revisit the original aspirations of the United Nations, reaffirm their commitment to multilateralism and the important role of the global body and to explore ways to reform and improve the international governance,” the envoy said.
Regarding global and regional issues, Fu said that the UNSC will continue to focus on the Middle East and strive to find lasting political solutions.
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“It is necessary for UNSC to pay close attention to the ceasefire in Gaza and take timely measures to ensure that the relevant deal is fully and effectively implemented and that humanitarian access remains open and unhindered,” he added.
“China will urge the UNSC to closely monitor the challenges facing UNRWA (UN relief agency for Palestinians).”