Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, in response to Foreign Minister visits Myanmar
Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi invited, Germany's Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier will visit China from April 8 to 10th. During the visit, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Foreign Minister and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will hold the second round of Sino-German relations and security strategic dialogue.
Q: in April, as the country holds the rotating Presidency of the UN Security Council. China will exercise responsibility and play a role? Will focus on promoting what's work?
A: China's assumption of the Presidency of the Council this month. Adopted in accordance with the Council's work plan this month, will hold about 30 meetings of the Council, consideration of Syria, and Yemen, and Palestine issue and South Sudan, Somalia and other African hotspots. The Council will also hold three debates this month, separate consideration of Palestinian-Israeli issues, the issues of terrorism and Pirates of the Gulf of Guinea, aimed at pushing the international community to build consensus and jointly promote the Middle East peace process out of its impasse, concerted efforts to curb the threat of terrorism, and properly deal with piracy challenges.
China, as a permanent member of the Security Council to support its function as an international collective security mechanism in the crucial role of peacekeeping, through the peaceful settlement of disputes and compulsory dual action simultaneously, turn their swords into plowshares. China will carry out the duties of the Presidency of the Council this month, and maintained close communication and coordination with the members of the Council, promoting the work of the Council more efficient and pragmatic. We will also work with non-members of the Council, increased interaction between the States concerned, to ensure that the Council's work more transparent and open.
Asked: it is reported that Armenia and Azerbaijan 1st Nagorno-Karabakh military conflict broke out in the border, the current number of military casualties on both sides. Comment on this?
A: China has taken note of the situation. Hopes that all relevant parties to keep calm and restraint, properly solve differences through consultation and dialogue, and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability.
Question: Foreign Minister Wang Yi began to visit Myanmar. It is understood that the two Foreign Ministers will hold talks. You can introduce Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit schedule?
A: at invitation of the Myanmar Foreign Minister Ms Aung San Suu Kyi, Foreign Minister Wang Yi today began an official visit to Myanmar. During the visit, Foreign Minister Wang Yi will hold talks with Minister Aung San Suu Kyi, and also met with leaders of Myanmar.
Asked whether Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss issues related to practical cooperation projects with Myanmar?
A: China and Myanmar, linked by mountains and rivers, are friendly neighbors. In recent years, China and Myanmar to carry out pragmatic cooperation in a wide range of areas, promote Myanmar's economic and social development for the benefit of local people. The Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his visit to Myanmar, on bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern, exchange views with Myanmar, including our practical cooperation projects of common interest. Our hope is through the in-depth communication and further promote Sino-Myanmar economic and trade cooperation, and push forward to achieve mutual benefit and win-win.
(Editors: Zhong Qinghui UN660)
2016-04-05 18:00:43
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外交部回应王毅外长访问缅甸
应外交部长王毅邀请，德国外长施泰因迈尔将于4月8日至10日访华。访问期间，王毅外长将与施泰因迈尔外长举行第二轮中德外交与安全战略对话。
问：中国将在4月担任联合国安理会轮值主席国。中方将如何行使职责并发挥作用？将重点推动哪些方面的工作？
答：中国已就任本月安理会轮值主席。根据安理会通过的本月工作计划，安理会将举行约30场会议，审议叙利亚、也门、巴以问题以及南苏丹、索马里等非洲热点问题。安理会还将于本月举行三场公开辩论会，分别审议巴以问题、反恐问题和几内亚湾海盗问题，旨在推动国际社会进一步凝聚共识，共同推动中东和平进程走出僵局，协力遏制恐怖主义威胁，妥善应对海盗问题挑战。
中国作为安理会常任理事国，支持推动安理会发挥国际集体安全机制在止战维和方面的关键作用，通过和平解决争端和强制性行动双轨并举，化干戈为玉帛。本月中方将履行好安理会轮值主席的职责，同安理会各成员保持密切沟通与协调，促进安理会工作更加高效务实。我们还将同非安理会成员、当事国等加强互动，确保安理会工作更加透明开放。
问：据报道，亚美尼亚和阿塞拜疆1日在边境纳卡地区爆发军事冲突，目前双方均有多名军人伤亡。中方对此有何评论？
答：中方注意到有关情况。希望有关各方保持冷静和克制，通过协商和对话妥善解决分歧，共同维护地区和平稳定。
问：王毅外长今天开始访问缅甸。据了解，两国外长将举行会谈。你能否介绍王毅外长此访日程安排？
答：应缅甸外长昂山素季女士邀请，王毅外长今天开始对缅甸进行正式访问。访问期间，王毅外长将同昂山素季外长举行会谈，并会见缅甸国家领导人。
问：王毅外长是否会同缅方讨论有关务实合作项目问题？
答：中国和缅甸山水相连，是友好邻邦。近年来，中国和缅甸开展了广泛领域的务实合作，促进了缅甸经济社会发展，造福了当地人民。此次王毅外长访缅期间，将就双边关系和双方共同关心的问题同缅方交换意见，其中包括我们共同关心的一些务实合作项目。我们希望双方通过深入沟通，进一步促进中缅经贸合作，推动两国实现互利共赢。
(责任编辑：钟庆辉 UN660)
2016-04-05 18:00:43
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