Chinese leaders meet UN chief
- Source: Xinhua
- [09:04 July 25 2009]
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Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon in Beijing, China, July 24, 2009. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)
Chinese President Hu Jintao said Friday in Beijing that the role of the United Nations should be bolstered in handling the global economic downturn, achieving sustainable development, and safeguarding world peace and security.
As a permanent member of the UN Security Council and the largest developing nation, China has always observed the principles of the UN Charter, supported the UN's efforts to improve security, development and human rights and its reform to increase efficiency, Hu said to visiting UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon Hu.
"China will continue to join in the UN undertakings and carry out its duties with responsive and constructive attitude, and will work with the international community to build a harmonious world," Hu said.
Ban Ki-Moon praised China's achievement in economic and social progress, as well as its contribution to overcoming world economic recession, food crisis and climate change.
Also on Friday afternoon, Ban presented at a seminar of senior Chinese officials who have taken part in UN workshops on advanced leadership, a capacity building program established in 2005.
Ban asked the officials, who came from various ministries, banks and state-owned companies, to put their knowledge learned in the workshops into practice.
He stressed the importance of tackling the international financial crisis and climate change with joint efforts from the international community, and suggested China establish a low-carbon economy.
Li Yuanchao, head of the Organization Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, lauded the UN workshops, and asked the world community to support the Chinese government's strive for harmony, pledging to enhance cooperation with the United Nations Development Program.
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi also met with Ban on Friday.
Ban arrived in Beijing Thursday evening to have a four-day China trip with climate change atop his agenda.
Ban will travel on Saturday to northwestern city of Xi'an, an ancient Chinese capital, to continue his China tour. essor said.
Meanwhile, the Chinese government is continuing its efforts to promote the economic development of Xinjiang, which is in the interest of people living in the region, Israeli said.
The professor said the riot was an incident obviously orchestrated by separatists from outside the country.
"There is no doubt about that," he said.
Turning to China's fight against the "three forces" of extremism,separatism and terrorism, the professor said that from the perspective of global security, the effort contributes greatly to world peace and development.
The general secretary of the Mongolia-China Friendship Association, M. Chimedtseye, also condemned the riot and said he likes the way the Chinese government has handled the situation.
"The Chinese government has punished the rioters according to law and maintained the country's security and stability, which is also very important for regional security," he said.
Muhammad Ahmad Hussein, the grand mufti of Jerusalem, said he was sad to learn that many innocent people were hurt or killed during the riot.
"Islam promotes peace and opposes violence, and violence has nothing to do with religion," he said.
Mahmoud Allam, the Egyptian ambassador to China, said the Chinese government has employed effective measures to safeguard national security and stability in the wake of the riot.
The government adopted the measures to protect people and property, which is the obligation of all countries and governments in the world, Allam said.
