Egypt on Sunday assumed the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for May.
Amr Abdellatif Aboulatta, permanent representative of Egypt to the UN, took over the rotating council presidency from his Chinese counterpart Liu Jieyi, who held the council presidency for April.
Under the UN Charter, the Security Council has the primary responsibility for maintaining peace and security inRead more
China on Saturday concluded its rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of April, with a majority of UN member states praising the world's largest developing country for its active role in leading the 15-nation UN body in its efforts to maintain world peace and security.
China, one of the five permanent council members, assumed the councilRead more
Members of the UN Security Council are working on a statement in response to the latest test missile launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the council president told reporters here Friday.
Liu Jieyi, the Chinese permanent representative to the United Nations who holds the rotating council presidency for April, made the remarks while briefing reporters on hisRead more
Peace building should be aimed at helping post-conflict countries achieve their own development and promote lasting peace, said a Chinese envoy here Wednesday.
Liu Jieyi, China's permanent representative to the UN, made the remarks at a UN General Assembly meeting on peace-building architecture.
Liu said as far as peace-building is concerned, close attention should be given to addressing poverty, under-developmentRead more
The UN Security Council on Tuesday urged the early formation of transitional government in South Sudan.
The statement came as Liu Jieyi, the Chinese UN ambassador who holds the rotating council presidency for April, was speaking to reporters here after the 15-nation council was briefed by Herve Ladsous, the UN under-secretary-general for peacekeeping operations, on the current situation in SouthRead more