Chinese Premier Li Keqiang shakes hand with Peter Thomson, president of the 71st session of the UN General Assembly, during their meeting in Beijing in August. (Photo : Getty Images)
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attended the 71st session of the U.N. General Assembly to present several "pragmatic moves" in confronting global issues in support of the United Nations, according to a senior diplomat in Beijing on Wednesday, Sept. 14, China Daily reported.
Vice Foreign Minister Li Baodong said in a news conference that Li will stay in New York from Sunday, Sept. 11, to Wednesday, Sept. 14, where he will meet with representatives of various U.S. organizations to exchange views on enhancing the relations between the two countries.
According to the vice foreign minister, the premier is likely to discuss China's view on global governance, world order and peace and development. He will also present several measures to support U.N. efforts in resolving global challenges.
Based on the U.N. General Assembly agenda, Li is expected to participate in the annual general debate and the high-level meeting on migrants and refugees.
The report said that the premier is also scheduled to fly to Canada and Cuba after the U.N. annual meeting. His trip will extend until Sept. 28.
The 71st session of the U.N. General Assembly opened on Tuesday, Sept. 13, to discuss global efforts on Sustainable Development Goals, an outline that aims to eliminate hunger and poverty, promote equality and protect the environment, which will be implemented through the years until 2030.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development's first action plan was formulated during the G20 Summit in Hangzhou early this month.
China, an avid supporter of U.N. causes, expects that the annual session would bring together efforts to fight challenges confronting the world such as terrorism, cyberspace security, the refugee and immigration crises, and spread of infectious diseases.
Peter Thomson, president of the General Assembly, expressed appreciation at the sincerity shown by governments and national planning agencies which have started integrating the 2030 Agenda into their national programs.
