Beijing calls on the international community to respect the sovereignty of countries emerging from conflict
On July 28th, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations Zhang Jun called on the international community to respect the sovereignty of countries emerging from conflict and provide constructive assistance in line with their will and request.
“The key to achieving sustainable peace and development for post-conflict countries lies in their own efforts, and the international community should support the countries concerned in exploring development paths that suit their national conditions,” Jun was quoted by Xinhua as saying in a speech at a meeting of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission.
Jun pointed out that for the absolute majority of countries in or out of conflict, the biggest challenges they face are developing the economy and improving people’s livelihood.
Jun called on the United Nations and the international community to help the countries concerned to enhance their capacity for governance, sustainable development and maintaining common security as well as its endurance.
Jun said that China supports providing adequate and predictable financial support for peacebuilding in multiple ways.
Jun stressed that his country attaches great importance to peacebuilding and has always actively supported the construction and development of countries in conflict or post-conflict situations through bilateral and multilateral channels.
“We proposed the Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Development Initiative to inject strong momentum to achieve common development,” Jun said.
Jun said that China has made many contributions to the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund, as well as financial support for many peacebuilding projects around the world.
- al-Mohammad