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Participants attend a panel discussion at an international symposium themed “Strengthen the Role of the United Nations and Promote Multilateralism,” hosted by China’s Foreign Ministry, on March 24, 2024. Photo: Zhao Juecheng/GT

An international symposium themed "Strengthen the Role of the United Nations and Promote Multilateralism," hosted by China's Foreign Ministry, was held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Monday. Foreign envoys and representatives from international organizations called for strengthening the UN's role amid growing global challenges and praised China's commitment to multilateralism.

In today's world, changes unseen in a century are accelerating, geopolitical conflicts continue unabated, various challenges keep emerging, and factors of instability and uncertainty are clearly on the rise, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Foreign Minister of China, said in written remarks to the symposium. 

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the UN, a key moment in the history of humanity, Wang said. The international community hopes to see all countries work in solidarity and coordination to uphold what is right, steer the direction of our era, defend fairness and justice, safeguard world peace and stability and promote global development and prosperity, Wang noted. 

As a founding member of the UN and a permanent member of the Security Council, China will continue to work with all sides to practice true multilateralism, safeguard the central role of the UN, Wang said, noting that promote global governance that is based on extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefit. 

Together, we will bring stability to a changing and turbulent world, inject positive energy in building a more just and equitable global governance system, work toward the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind and embrace an even brighter future, Wang said. 

More than 100 participants, including representatives from nearly 50 countries, international and regional organizations, UN officials, government ministries and academic experts, attended the symposium, according to China's Foreign Ministry.