Wang Yi lauds Mandela's contribution to peace at UN honorary event

Nelson Mandela's contribution to peace and reconciliation should be remembered forever, and his spirit will encourage more people to strive for peace, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at a summit on Monday during the United Nations General Assembly's 73rd session.

Wang spoke at the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit, held at UN headquarters in honor of the centenary of the birth of South Africa's late president, anti-apartheid leader and global civil rights icon.

More than 160 heads of state and government, ministers, member states and representatives of civil society paid tribute to Mandela.