China News Service, United Nations, February 23 (Reporter Wang Fan) The Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations held a Lantern Festival social gathering for the Year of the Dragon at its New York resident office on the 23rd for Chinese international staff and representatives of news organizations in New York and some Chinese-funded enterprises. 200 people gathered together to celebrate the Lantern Festival.
In his speech, Zhang Jun, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, first extended holiday greetings to the guests.
He said that this year’s Spring Festival is unusual.
With our joint efforts, the Spring Festival has become a United Nations holiday, which not only fulfills the common wish of all Chinese working at the United Nations for many years, but also shows that Chinese culture continues to go global and has a deeper impact on the world.
Zhang Jun said that the United Nations is an important window for the world to observe China.
The world is seeing a vibrant and dynamic China, and a China that practices major-country diplomacy with distinctive characteristics.
China practices true multilateralism, deeply participates in global governance, and uses practical actions to contribute to addressing global challenges.
China's increasingly important role in United Nations affairs is obvious to all.
On February 23, local time, the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations held a Lantern Festival party for Chinese international staff, representatives of news agencies in New York, and Chinese-funded enterprises at its New York location.
Photo by China News Service reporter Liao Pan
Zhang Jun said that the new year will usher in new missions and new challenges, and also calls for new struggles and new achievements.
With the lofty goal of building a community with a shared future for mankind, we must actively promote global development initiatives, global security initiatives, and global civilization initiatives in our respective positions, implement the 2030 Agenda, lead the reform of the global governance system, and promote the United Nations to follow the correct path of true multilateralism. direction and contribute Chinese wisdom and strength to world peace and development.
Li Junhua, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, said in his speech that the Spring Festival becoming a United Nations holiday not only makes the Chinese international staff of the United Nations feel proud, but also realizes the long-cherished wish of Chinese people at home and abroad.
Chinese international staff will fulfill their responsibilities in their posts at the United Nations, continue to achieve better work results, promote Chinese culture, jointly shape the image of China, and promote the United Nations to better play its role.
That night, activities such as guessing lantern riddles were held at the party. Guests enjoyed a cello solo by Liu Qianci, a cellist living in the United States, as well as performances by Chinese international staff of the United Nations and diplomats from the Chinese Permanent Mission to the United Nations.
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