Published: November 25,2022
By staff writer
Chinese deputy permanent representative to the UN, Geng Shuang, told security council on Wednesday that his country will continue to participate in the United Nations’ (UN) 1267 committee, promote international counter-terrorism cooperation and make on going contributions to world peace and stability. Geng’sstatement was made at the Security Council briefings by chairs of subsidiary bodies of the Security Council.
As the world is faced with terrorism threats the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee helps member states to implement counter-terrorism resolutions adopted by the Security Council. “In light of global counter-terrorism trends and developments, the Committee also steps up information exchanges on preventing exploitation of the internet and misuse of emerging technologies for terrorism,” Geng said.
Geng said that China highly values the work of the Committee on listing, exemptions and delisting, and believes that relevant work should be based on solid facts and broad consensus to maintain the authority and effectiveness of the sanctions regime.
Counter-Terrorism Committee continues to help member states implement counter-terrorism resolutions of the Security Council. In light of global counter-terrorism trends and developments, the Committee also steps up information exchanges on preventing exploitation of the internet and misuse of emerging technologies for terrorism, Geng said.
China is firmly opposed to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery, has always fulfilled in good faith it’s international non-proliferation obligations, and continuously improved its non-proliferation, export control mechanism and capacity building, Geng further told UN Security council committee.
“China believes the Committee should continue to uphold the leadership of member states, support developing countries in strengthening non-proliferation capacity building, enhance the relevance and effectiveness of assistant programs, promote communication and cooperation with relevant agencies and organizations and improve the transparency of the implementation of the Resolution and the work of the Committee,“ the Chinese envoy stressed.
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