BEIJING-Tuesday 22 September 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]
(BUSINESS
WIRE)-- The United Nations, beginning with 51 signatories at the end of
World War II, has now grown to be a 193-nation body. As it celebrates
its 75th founding anniversary, the organization and multilateralism it
represents are facing unprecedented challenges with the rise of
unilateralism and protectionism.
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The
challenges are being compounded by COVID-19, which has infected more
than 31 million people and taken over 960,000 lives worldwide.
"What kind of UN does the world need and what role should it play in the post-pandemic era?"
Chinese
President Xi Jinping raised the question and made proposals on Monday
when addressing the high-level meeting to commemorate the 75th
anniversary of the UN via video link.
The UN should uphold
justice as countries, regardless of their sizes, are equal and should
respect each other, Xi said, noting that this is a requirement of the
progress of the times and the most important principle in the UN
Charter.
The organization should be committed to achieving shared
growth through consultation and collaboration, he stressed, calling on
countries around the world to maintain common security and share the
fruits of development.
Xi called for increased representation and
a louder voice for developing countries in the UN and upholding the
purposes and principles of the UN Charter.
He said the UN should
promote international cooperation and lead efforts to solve various
problems in the world. It should advance security, development and human
rights in a balanced manner and give more emphasis to development on
its global agenda, he added.
Uphold multilateralism, enhance cooperation
"During
the 75 years of the UN, the world has seen rapid progress of the human
society, profound changes in international situations and fast
development of multilateralism," the Chinese president said.
He
reiterated China's commitment to multilateralism and determination to
safeguard the international system with the UN at its core.
As
the international community strives to find solutions to problems faced
by mankind, "multilateralism" has been a buzzword during the 75th
session of the UN General Assembly that opened last week.
UN
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged world leaders to work together
at a time when there is a surplus of multilateral challenges and a
deficit of solutions. "The future we want, the United Nations we need,
is reaffirming our collective commitment to multilateralism is under
way," he said.
Indeed, the need for more – and more effective –
multilateralism is well known, he said, stressing that national
sovereignty – a pillar of the Charter of the United Nations – goes
hand‑in‑hand with enhanced international cooperation, based on common
values and shared responsibilities for progress.
Russian Foreign
Minister Sergei Lavrov said the international community is becoming
increasingly fragmented, adding that "this is largely attributable to
the fact that some countries are meddling in the domestic affairs of
other states and imposing unilateral sanctions."
"The world is
tired of dividing lines, of separating states into friends and foes, and
demands stepping up all-encompassing and inclusive mutual assistance
and cooperation," he said.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said
the interests of individual member states had "too often" forced the UN
to lag behind its ideals.
"Those who believe that they can get
along better alone are mistaken. Our well-being is something that we
share – our suffering too. We are one world," she told the General
Assembly.
While customs and cultures may differ, cooperation
requires unstinting efforts to overcome misunderstanding, and beyond
that, to embrace respect, European Council President Charles Michel
noted.
"It is not our rhetoric that will matter," he said, but rather, the collective actions taken to foster a better world.
The
theme of this year's UN high-level sessions is "The Future We Want, the
UN We Need: Reaffirming Our Collective Commitment to Multilateralism."
It echoes Xi's consistent call to build a community with a shared future
for mankind.
Meanwhile, 48 former UN and government officials
from around the world released an open letter – "A Time for Renewal:
Calling for a Strengthened Multilateral System" – last Friday,
expressing their hope that the UN would be transformed into a "stronger,
more accountable, inclusive multilateral system."
"There is an
urgent need for an explicit recognition by global leaders that we are at
a turning point and must act decisively to defend and rejuvenate
multilateralism," they said, stressing that recovery from the COVID-19
pandemic needs national leadership and effective global cooperation.
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