Wang Yi Speaks with President of the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly and Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid on the Phone

On June 10, 2022, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone conversation with President of the 76th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly and Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid.

Wang Yi said, this session of the UN General Assembly has overcome various interference and achieved fruitful results, injecting new impetus into global governance advancement, building a new platform for the international community to form synergy, and making new contributions to the cause of world peace and development. China appreciates Mr. President's role in this regard and will, as always, support the work of the UN General Assembly. The UN General Assembly should uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, act on true multilateralism, and play a greater role in and make more contributions to climate change, global COVID-19 response, sustainable development and other areas bearing on the future and destiny of the international community.

Wang Yi said, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and the Maldives. China will continue to carry out anti-pandemic cooperation with the Maldives, jointly boost post-pandemic recovery, and inject new connotations into and add new momentum to the China-Maldives future-oriented comprehensive friendly partnership of cooperation.

Shahid appreciated China's constructive efforts and important contributions to the work of the UN General Assembly, thanked China for its support to the UN General Assembly President in performing his duties, and said that he would continue to strengthen cooperation with China to meet global challenges together, jointly act on multilateralism, safeguard the authority of the UN, boost the global post-pandemic recovery and promote sustainable development. The Maldives and China enjoy sound relations, and the Maldives is ready to deepen cooperation with China to achieve greater development of Maldives-China relations.