The ICC’s Special Representative Attends the international Symposium “Strengthen the Role of the United Nations and Promote Multilateralism”

On 24 March 2025,the International Symposium "Strengthen the Role of the United Nations and Promote Multilateralism" hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister of China delivered a written remarks.

Miao Deyu read Wang Yi's written remarks

In his written remarks,Wang Yi said that the UN Summit of the Future successfully convened in September 2024 at the UN Headquarters, and the outcome document of the Summit of the Future put forward action proposals on reform in various fields of global governance, reflecting the common aspiration of the international community for supporting and promoting multilateralism, strengthening the role of the UN and improving global governance. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the United Nations.The international community hopes to see all countries work in solidarity and  coordination to uphold what is the right, steer the direction of our era, defend fairness and justice, safeguard world peace and stability, and promote global development and prosperity. As a founding member of the United Nations 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, promote global governance that is based on extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefit, 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.

Remarks by Guy Ryder

Remarks by Martin Mpana

Miao Deyu, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, Guy Ryder, Under-Secretary-General for Policy of United Nations, and Martin Mpana, Dean of Diplomatic Corps to China and Ambassador of Cameroon to China, addressed the opening ceremony of the symposium. Wu Hongbo, former  Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations and former Special Representative of the Chinese Government on European Affairs; Siddharth Chatterjee, United Nations Resident Coordinator in China; Wang Fan, President of China Foreign Affairs University; Wang Aihua, Deputy Chief Engineer of China Academy of Information and Communication Technology, and Hu Wenli, Vice-President and Director-General of the United Nations Association of China, moderated the discussions. Chen Bo, President of the China Institute of International Studies, presided over the opening and closing ceremonies. This international symposium aims to provide more support for the implementation of the outcomes of the UN Summit of the Future and build new consensus for the reform and improvement of global governance. Panel 1: “80th Anniversary of the United Nations: UN 2.0 in keeping with the changing times”; Panel 2: “Sustainable development and 2030 Agenda: working towards a prosperous world with the contribution of Chinese modernization”; Panel 3: “International peace and security: commitment to the path of peaceful development”; Panel 4: “Science, technology and innovation and digital cooperation: a smart future that benefits all" and Panel 5: “Youth and future generations: the mission of youth in an era of major transformation" were discussed.

Siddharth chatterjee moderated the panel discussion

At the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and United Nations Resident Coordinator Office in China, Zhang Yu, the Convener of Joint Meeting and Director of the Steering Committee of the International Cooperation Center Joint Council (ICC), attended the symposium. Zhou Hong, Academic Committee Member of the Chinese Academy of Social Science (CASS), Khalil Hashimi, the Ambassador of Pakistan to China, Iven Zyuulu, the Ambassador of Zambia to China, and Hodan Osman ABDI, the Ambassador of Somalia to China; Stephen Kargbo, UNIDO Representative in China, Beat Trankmann, UNDP Resident Representative in China, Marina Laurent, the Liaison Officer of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, United Nations; Shahbaz Khan, the Representative and Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia, and Hyun Hee Ban, the Senior Advisor on Public Partnerships of UNICEF China, were among the nearly 200 guests from over 50 countries, including envoys from various countries, representatives of international and regional organizations in China, UN officials, and representatives from relevant ministries and commissions, attending the seminar.

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the United Nations Summit of the Future is an important opportunity for all sides to strengthen international cooperation to address major challenges, bridge the gaps in global governance, reaffirm existing commitments, including those to the Sustainable Development Goals and the United Nations Charter, revitalize the vitality of the multilateral system, and make it more capable of bringing positive impacts on people's lives. Building on the 2023 Sustainable Development Goals Summit, member states deliberated on how to lay the foundation for more effective global cooperation to address current challenges and future new threats. The International Cooperation Center is a long-term strategic partner of the United Nations system in China. With the support of the Chinese government, both sides have successively hosted important conferences such as the “United Nations Summit of the Future China Preparatory Meeting” and the "International Dialogue on Development and Cooperation in the Global South". Before the United Nations Summit of the Future, both sides jointly proposed and signed the "International Cooperation Initiative for the Future Oriented" together.

The international community generally believes that the current correct direction is to leverage the role of the United Nations, improve the global governance system, and enhance the status of developing countries. Siddharth Chatterjee, the UN Resident Coordinator in China, and his office are important bridges to connect China with the UN system. During the cooperation period of the International Cooperation Center (ICC) and the UN system in China, the ICC has witnessed the key role played by Siddharth Chatterjee, in convening, coordinating and promoting actions in maintaining focus on the Sustainable Development Goals. Through "one and a half track" diplomacy, the ICC has promoted the strengthening of the core role of the United Nations by all sides concerned, advocated unity, mutual trust, made addressing common challenges, maintaining common security, achieving common development and building a common future as important goals. It ensures that the UN Summit of the future truly brings hope to the world. At the same time, it advocates that all UN member states support the reform of the development system initiated by the UN Secretary-General, so that the UN development system conforms to its purpose.