China praises NAM movement's efforts to promote global peace

KAMPALA, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — Liu Guozhong, special representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, attended the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, on Friday and Saturday and delivered a speech He emphasized the important Role of the Movement in Promoting World Peace and the Cause of Human Progress.

The NAM emerged at the height of national liberation movements in Asia, Africa and Latin America and has effectively promoted world peace and the cause of human progress, said Liu, also a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China Central Committee. and Chinese Vice Premier.

According to Liu, the movement should continue to defend independence and resist power politics, strive for common ground despite all differences, promote peaceful coexistence, seek strength through unity, strive for common development, and uphold equality, equality and justice.

Liu stressed that China will always be a member of developing countries and is willing to work with NAM countries to promote the implementation of the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative under the leadership of building a community with one common future for humanity.

China, he added, is willing to promote Belt and Road cooperation, practice humanity's common values ​​and work for a just and orderly multipolar world and generally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, with the aim of to lead the world into a bright future of peace, security, prosperity and progress.

The summit was attended by heads of state and government and high-level representatives from more than 100 countries, as well as heads of international organizations.

The President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the NAM, the heads of state of South Africa, Sri Lanka and other countries, the President of the United Nations General Assembly and the Secretary-General of the United Nations delivered speeches in which they expressed their views on the expressed the current international situation and promoted the role of the movement.

Liu's speech was highly regarded and widely appreciated by representatives of other countries.

On Saturday, Liu was invited and delivered a speech at a Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation seminar on development hosted by President Museveni.