The international community should strengthen cooperation to
promote the healthy development of international arms control,
disarmament and nonproliferation process, Hu Xiaodi, Chinese
ambassador on disarmament affairs, said Tuesday.
Speaking at the general debate of the First Committee of the
60th Session of the UN General Assembly, Hu said the international
arms control, disarmament and nonproliferation process is at a
crucial juncture.
On the one hand, international arms control, disarmament and
nonproliferation regime is still playing an important role in
safeguarding world peace and stability, he said.
On the other hand, multilateral arms control and disarmament
process is also faced with difficulties and challenges, he
added.
"It is the common and imperative task of the international
community to address these new threats and challenges, promote the
healthy development of international arms control, disarmament and
nonproliferation process and build a new century of peace, justice,
democracy and prosperity," Hu stressed.
To this end, he called on the international community to
implement new measures, including fostering a new security concept
centered on equality, mutual trust, mutual benefit and cooperation,
preserving the regime of international arms control, disarmament
and nonproliferation treaties, strengthening the multilateral arms
control, disarmament and nonproliferation efforts, resolving
problems in the field of arms control, disarmament and
nonproliferation through political and diplomatic means within the
existing framework of international laws, and following a path of
multilateralism in achieving common security.
Hu stressed that China has all along adopted a highly
responsible attitude in the international arms control, disarmament
and nonproliferation field and taken practical measures to promote
the international arms control, disarmament and nonproliferation
cause.
On Sept. 1, the Chinese Government published a White
Paper on China's Endeavors for Arms Control, Disarmament and
Nonproliferation, which fully elaborate on China's policies and
relevant efforts in this field, he pointed out.
"The White Paper demonstrates that the policies and measures
China has adopted in the field of arms control, disarmament and
nonproliferation have been active, earnest and constructive," Hu
said.
"It also shows that China has always been an accountable and
firm force in preserving world peace and promoting common
development and international cooperation," he concluded.
(Xinhua News Agency October 5, 2005)