Original title: opening of the 76th United Nations General Assembly
People's daily, United Nations, September 14 (reporter Li Xiaohong) on September 14 local time, the 76th United Nations General Assembly officially opened at the United Nations headquarters in New York. As the president of the 76th session of the general assembly, the Maldives foreign minister Shahid presided over the first session of the general assembly and announced that the General Assembly would hold a general debate from September 21 to 27.
In his speech, UN Secretary General Guterres stressed the hope that all countries will strengthen unity and cooperation, revitalize multilateralism, effectively respond to various global challenges and jointly create a better future.
Zhang Jun, permanent representative of China to the United Nations, extended warm congratulations on the opening of the conference. He said that today's world faces many challenges, and the world needs a strong United Nations. China looks forward to working closely with the president of the general assembly and Member States to strengthen the role of the general assembly, maintain the core position of the United Nations in international affairs, adhere to true multilateralism, jointly meet challenges and make new contributions to world peace and development.