Translation. Region: Russian Federal
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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
HONG KONG, May 29 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday met with Chairman of the Asian Peace and Reconciliation Council and former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Surakiat Sathienthai, who arrived in Hong Kong to attend the signing ceremony of the Convention Establishing the International Mediation Organization (IMO).
Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, said China’s initiative to establish the IGO provides the international community with a new option for settling disputes and achieving reconciliation on a voluntary basis. The Chinese Foreign Minister called it a real step toward implementing the principles of multilateralism and adhering to the spirit of the UN Charter.
China is willing to work with Asian countries to make good use of regional mechanisms including China-ASEAN, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Lancang-Mekong cooperation and the Asia Cooperation Dialogue to jointly safeguard the hard-won peace and stability in the region, Wang said.
Surakiat Sathienthai, for his part, said that he was honored to be invited to Hong Kong to witness the birth of the International Mediation Organization. He emphasized that in the current international situation, the Chinese initiative is very timely.
Surakiat Sathientai added that the Asian Peace and Reconciliation Council looks forward to strengthening cooperation with the Chinese side to make greater contributions to peace and development in Asia. –0–