Chinese FM to attend general debate of UN session

Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing will lead a delegation to attend the 61st general debate of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly session from Sept. 17 to 23, a foreign ministry spokesman announced on Tuesday.

After the session, Li will also pay an official visit to Saint Lucia and Antigua and Barbuda from Sept. 24 to 27, Qin told a regular press conference.

Li is expected to address the session of general debate and to conduct a series of bilateral and multilateral activities including meeting with UN General Secretary Kofi Annan, President of the UN General Assembly Haya Rashed Al Khalifa and foreign ministers of relevant countries, Qin said.

Li will also hold consultations with the Rio Group and Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), the spokesman said.

The 61st session's general debate is to be held from Sept. 19 to 27, focusing issues of the UN reform, the appointment of the successor to Kofi Annan, development goals, counter-terrorism and environmental protection.

Source: Xinhua