China News Agency, United Nations, September 6th. The United Nations Security Council deliberated on the safety of Ukraine's nuclear facilities on the 6th. China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Geng Shuang, said in his speech that the international community should step up diplomatic efforts and push the parties to restart negotiations as soon as possible. Cease fire and stop war, and eliminate nuclear security risks from the root cause.
On the same day, UN Secretary-General Guterres and International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Grossi made briefings at the meeting.
Guterres said that any action that could jeopardize the physical integrity, safety or security of a nuclear power plant is unacceptable, and that Russia and Ukraine must commit not to conduct military activities on or from the plant site and reach an agreement on a demilitarized border.
Grossi introduced the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency on the inspection work of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, emphasizing the principle of seven pillars again.
Geng Shuang said that for some time, the safety and security of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant has affected the sensitive nerves of the international community. It is the unanimous expectation of all parties to facilitate the IAEA's on-site visit to the nuclear power plant as soon as possible.
With the cooperation of Russia and Ukraine, Director General Grossi and his colleagues made a smooth trip last week, which will help to comprehensively and objectively understand the operation and damage of nuclear facilities, and take targeted actions.
China is pleased with this positive development and appreciates the efforts of Director General Grossi and the staff of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
At the same time, despite repeated warnings and appeals from the international community, the current shelling of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant continues, Geng Shuang said.
The shelling did not stop even after IAEA visitors arrived at the plant.
This is really worrying.
Geng Shuang said that the Chernobyl nuclear accident is not far away, and the impact of the Fukushima nuclear accident has not yet dissipated. The world cannot afford another nuclear disaster.
We once again call on the relevant parties to adhere to the spirit of humanity, adhere to scientific rationality, adhere to communication and cooperation, strictly abide by the nuclear safety convention and other relevant international laws, earnestly implement the seven pillar principles proposed by Director General Grossi, and avoid adopting measures that endanger the safety and security of nuclear facilities. Take action, and don't try again and again on the brink of danger.
We support the long-term residency of IAEA experts in nuclear power plants, and hope that the resident experts can provide continuous, stable and professional technical support for ensuring the safety and security of nuclear facilities.
We also encourage the IAEA to continue to maintain communication with relevant parties.
Geng Shuang said that since the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis, the threat of armed conflict to the safety and security of nuclear power plants has kept the world shrouded in the hidden worry of nuclear disaster.
In the face of the lives of countless people and the well-being of generations, we must not take chances or do nothing, and must do our best to minimize accidents.
The international community should step up diplomatic efforts, push the parties to restart negotiations as soon as possible, achieve a ceasefire and stop the war as soon as possible, and eliminate nuclear security risks from the root cause.
China once again calls on all parties to take a responsible approach to de-escalate the situation, strive to find a way out of the Ukrainian crisis peacefully, jointly create regional peace and tranquility, and jointly maintain global security and stability.
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