China News Service, January 21. According to the United Nations website on the 20th, Shaheed, President of the 76th United Nations General Assembly, called on all member states to abide by the "Olympic Truce" from 7 days before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics to seven days after the closing of the Winter Paralympics. .
Shahid said in a statement that the "Olympic Truce" tradition was born in the 8th century BC and is the sacred principle of the Olympic Games.
The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on December 2, 2021, urging member states to follow the "United Nations Charter" and observe the "Olympic Truce" from 7 days before the opening of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics to 7 days after the closing of the Beijing Winter Paralympics.
Data map: The picture shows the exchange between UN Secretary-General Guterres and Abdullah Shaheed, President of the 76th UN General Assembly.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Liao Pan
"In my capacity as President of the seventy-sixth session of the General Assembly, I solemnly call on all Member States to commit to uphold the spirit of the truce, to observe the 'Olympic Truce' during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics, and to maintain local, national concrete actions at the regional, regional and world levels to promote and strengthen a culture of peace and harmony.”
Shaheed welcomes Olympic and Paralympic athletes taking the lead in promoting peace and human understanding through sport and the Olympic ideal, and the commitment of United Nations Member States to develop national and international programmes, through sport and through culture, education and Sustainable development promotes peace, promotes conflict resolution, and promotes the values of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The 24th Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing from February 4 to 20 this year, followed by the 13th Winter Paralympics from March 4 to 13.