China News Service, United Nations, September 14th. Zhang Jun, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, expressed his warm congratulations on the opening of the 76th UN General Assembly on the 14th.

  Zhang Jun said that today's world is facing numerous challenges, and the world needs a strong United Nations.

China looks forward to working closely with the President of the General Assembly and member states, strengthening the role of the General Assembly, maintaining the core position of the UN in international affairs, adhering to true multilateralism, working hand in hand to respond to challenges, and making new contributions to world peace and development.

  The 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly officially opened at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on the same day.

Shahid, President of the 76th UN General Assembly, presided over the first meeting of the UN General Assembly and announced the opening of the General Assembly.

UN Secretary-General Guterres emphasized in his speech that he hopes that all countries will strengthen solidarity and cooperation, revive multilateralism, effectively respond to various global challenges, and jointly create a better future.

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