Chinese Envoy: UN Mandate Reform Must Focus on Achievements
UN, New York (ANTARA) - China’s envoy to the UN, Sun Lei, stated on Tuesday (31/3) that reforms related to the United Nations (UN) mandates must focus on achieving tangible results, while avoiding formalism and bureaucratic practices.
In addition, Sun said that the reforms are expected to avoid past pitfalls such as creating redundant and overlapping structures.
According to him, in his explanation regarding the vote on the UN General Assembly draft resolution on the Creation, Implementation, and Review of Mandates for an Efficient and Effective UN, the current increasingly turbulent international situation and rising global challenges pose a severe blow to multilateralism and the UN.
“China supports the UN in reforming and renewing itself, keeping pace with the times, and better fulfilling the mandates entrusted to it by member states,” said Sun.
He noted that the resolution is an important part of the UN80 Initiative. Sun conveyed that the resolution establishes important principles and beneficial actions to enhance the creation, implementation, and review of mandates.
“We hope that these principles and actions will be effectively implemented and provide useful guidance for member states and the Secretariat (UN),” said Sun.
Sun explained that the goal of the mandate implementation review reform is to help the UN improve its effectiveness and efficiency, aiming to revitalise its authority and renew its vitality.
He also stressed that the reforms must adhere to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, effectively protect the leadership and equal participation of all member states, and promote balanced progress in the UN’s three pillars.
With developing countries comprising two-thirds of UN membership, Sun elaborated that the reforms must fully consider the urgent needs and shared concerns of developing countries, pay special attention to the impact on the development pillar and development mandates, and prioritise institutional support and resources for implementing the 2030 Agenda.
Sun further stated that the reforms must be action-oriented, calling on the UN Secretariat to carry out its work in accordance with the resolution by fully utilising existing resources and mechanisms, promoting a culture of efficiency, strengthening budgetary discipline, and improving the overall quality and efficiency of the system at the UN.
China will continue to work with all countries and the Secretariat to play a constructive role in supporting the long-term development of the UN and in reforming and perfecting global governance, said Sun.