The theme event marking the 55th anniversary of New China's restoration of its lawful seat in the United Nations was held at the United Nations Headquarters in Vienna

China News Service, Berlin, November 7th, Vienna News: On November 6th, local time, the Permanent Mission of China to Vienna held an event at the United Nations Headquarters in Vienna to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the restoration of the lawful seat of the People's Republic of China in the United Nations. Heads of various international organizations attended, and nearly 200 people including permanent representatives, diplomats, and think tank scholars from various countries attended the meeting.

Ambassador Li Song, China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna, said that the current century-old changes are accelerating. China’s concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind and four major global initiatives are in line with and highly consistent with the purposes and goals of the United Nations Charter. China is willing to work with all parties to leverage the unique advantages of the Vienna multilateral platform, jointly support, revitalize and strengthen the United Nations, work together towards a community with a shared future for mankind, and jointly build a better world.

Juma, Director General of the United Nations Office in Vienna and Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, presented to Li Song a copy of the draft telegram from United Nations Secretary-General U Thant notifying the Chinese Foreign Minister of the adoption of Resolution 2758 by the United Nations General Assembly on October 25, 1971. Zhuma said that the restoration of New China's lawful seat in the United Nations has greatly enhanced the voice of developing countries and the universal representation of the United Nations. It is an important step in safeguarding the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter and fulfilling the original intention of the founding of the United Nations. Over the past 55 years, China has made great contributions to United Nations peacekeeping, preventing and combating crime, anti-corruption, South-South cooperation, sustainable development and other undertakings. All parties should review the spirit of multilateralism enshrined in UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 and work together to build a more peaceful, prosperous and universally beneficial world.

Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, pointed out that UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 is a milestone and fills an important gap in the UN system. After the resolution was passed, the International Atomic Energy Agency took quick action. China's accession opened a new era for the International Atomic Energy Agency and effectively promoted the cause of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Muller, Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, said that China has made great contributions to global development, industrialization, and poverty reduction. China's global development initiatives and high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" and other major initiatives have created important opportunities to deepen international cooperation, enhance connectivity, and accelerate the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, demonstrating China's firm commitment to multilateralism.

Permanent representatives of Algeria, Pakistan, Cuba, Myanmar and other co-sponsors of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, as well as representatives and think tank scholars from dozens of countries including Russia, Brazil, Vietnam, North Korea, Malaysia, Egypt, Ghana, Iran and Kuwait, spoke. All parties reiterated that they will firmly adhere to the one-China principle, work with China to safeguard multilateralism and promote the development and growth of the United Nations.