Premier Li: China will continue support for UN

Premier Li Keqiang met with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in New York on Sept 19. [Photo/english.gov.cn]

Premier Li said he hopes that the UN can fulfill its obligation to maintain world peace and make development issue a top priority.

Ban Ki-moon welcomed Premier Li to the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly and said China has played a significant role in international affairs.

The UN appreciates China’s active involvement in the UN agenda, such as climate change and sustainable development, and its great contribution to the South-South cooperation and international peacekeeping efforts, said Ban.

Ban reiterated that the UN is willing to work closely with China to cope with the challenges facing all people and promote world peace and development.