Chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, Zhao Lezhi, addresses a virtual meeting of parliamentary leaders of the Friends of Neutrality Members Group at the invitation of the Speaker of the National Assembly (Majlis) of Turkmenistan, Tunyakozal Kulmanova. , Feb. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Yue Yuwei)
Beijing, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) – China's top lawmaker Zhao Leji on Thursday called on member states of the Friends of Neutrality to jointly promote the development of the world governance system in a more fair and equitable direction.
National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee Chairman Zhao made the comments while addressing a virtual meeting of parliamentary leaders of the Neutrality Members Group at the invitation of National Assembly (Majlis) Speaker Tunyakozal Kulmanova. of Turkmenistan.
Since its establishment three years ago, the Friends of Neutrality Group has devoted itself to promoting international peace, security and sustainable development, and has become an effective platform for implementing multilateralism and promoting win-win cooperation, Zhao said.
Praising Turkmenistan's important and constructive role in international and regional affairs as a Permanent Neutrality State established by the United Nations and the beginning of the group, Zhao said China is ready to work with members of the group to promote the effective implementation of these three. Global initiatives proposed by China and building a community with a shared future for humanity.
Zhao called on all parties to firmly uphold the UN-centered international organization and the international order based on international law, adhere to true diversity, and increase the representation and voice of developing countries in international affairs.
Noting that China and Turkmenistan are good friends, partners and brothers, Zhao said bilateral relations have been continuously improved since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries 32 years ago.
China-Turkmenistan relations have great potential for development, Zhao said, adding that China is ready to join hands with Turkmenistan to implement the important consensus reached by the two countries' top leaders, and firmly support each other on mutually important issues. interests, deepening mutually beneficial cooperation and enriching cultural and people-to-people exchanges.
The Group of Friends of Neutrality was established in August 2020 at the initiative of Turkmenistan. China is one of the 18 companies.
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