BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government supports UN's leading role in promoting international cooperation to curb climate change, Premier Wen Jiabao said here Friday.
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) meets with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon in Beijing , China, July 24, 2009. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng) |
Wen made the remarks while meeting with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who arrived here Thursday evening for a four-day visit.
Calling the United Nations a core player of the international system, Wen said the organization has played an important role in settling major international and regional issues as well as global challenges.
He assured Ban of continued support for the UN work and the country's contribution to world peace and development.
Wen urged the international community to pay close attention to the impact of global financial crisis on developing countries, and to attach great importance to their interests and concerns.