(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Secretary-General of the United Nations: The New Coronavirus Pandemic Highlights the Need for Multilateralism
China News Agency, United Nations, July 17: At the high-level meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council held on the 17th, UN Secretary General Guterres said that the new coronary pneumonia epidemic highlights the need for the international community to strengthen and practice multilateralism.
The theme of the conference is "Multilateralism after Coronary Virus Disease 2019: What kind of UN do we need to commemorate the 75th anniversary of its establishment?" Guterres said that the new crown pneumonia pandemic has plunged humanity into a "past one century The “unprecedented” health and economic crisis has exposed and exacerbated vulnerability and inequality within and among many countries. He said that the current epidemic is still spreading, geopolitical tensions are increasing, and calls for racial, social, and climate justice are becoming more and more urgent. The international community has a responsibility to respond to the anxiety, fear, and hope of the people we serve.
Guterres said that we need networked multilateralism, the United Nations and its agencies, international financial institutions, regional organizations and other parties to strengthen ties and cooperate more effectively; we need inclusive multilateralism to give full play to civil society and enterprises , Foundations, research groups and local governments. This will help build effective multilateralism, and its mechanisms will enable global governance to work where it is needed.
The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Liu Zhenmin said at the meeting that strengthening multilateral cooperation and governance is necessary to combat the new coronary pneumonia epidemic, and is of great significance to global emergencies in areas such as public health and climate change. He said that in order to respond to the epidemic, the international community needs to show strong political will at the global level, have the corresponding capabilities, and effectively coordinate the actions of countries; it is necessary to establish a public health and emergency system that is more resistant to risks. Countermeasures from a long-term perspective. Liu Zhenmin called on people to think critically and creatively, and take action to bring positive changes to the world, and ensure that the next decade will become a decade in which everyone can enjoy the "best result".
The President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council Yule said that under the guidance of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, all countries should cooperate to work towards a better recovery and translate the commitments made at this high-level meeting into practical actions.
Norwegian Prime Minister Solberg, Indian Prime Minister Modi, and Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the meeting and delivered a video speech. (Finish)