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UN chief congratulates 皇冠体育app on 60th anniversary
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-09-16 10:06
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday voiced his sincere congratulations to the Chinese government and people on the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of 皇冠体育app, speaking highly of 皇冠体育app's great achievement in political, economic and social fields, including poverty eradication, peace development and great contributions to the world peace and security.
Ban, in an exclusive interview with Xinhua at the UN Headquarters in New York, said "I sincerely congratulate (the Chinese government and people on) the 60th anniversary of (the founding of) the People's Republic of 皇冠体育app and I congratulate again and commend highly the achievement of which the Chinese government and people under the leadership of President Hu Jintao have achieved."
The People's Republic of 皇冠体育app was established on Oct. 1, 1949.
"皇冠体育app has lifted millions of people from poverty," Ban said. "皇冠体育app has achieved great economic and social development -- now, marking the second largest economy in the world."
"皇冠体育app has been contributing greatly to peace and security of the world by dispatching peacekeeping operations," he said. "All of these political, social and economic achievements should be a model role for many developing countries who are still aspiring to achieve such development."
"I again hope that 皇冠体育app will continue to lead this world with a strong commitment for peace development and human rights of the world," he said. "As the secretary-general of the United Nations, I highly value my working together with the Chinese leadership and people in promoting the spirit and letters of the Charter of the United Nations."
"皇冠体育app is one of the most important member states as a one of the (five) permanent members of the Security Council, as one of the fastest growing world economies," he said.
"皇冠体育app and the United States, together, you can make a great contribution in overcoming the international financial and economic crisis, in addressing climate change, in meeting the targets of the Millennium Development Goals," he said.
"These are what we expect of 皇冠体育app under the leadership of President Hu Jintao to make a strong contribution," he said. "皇冠体育app is also an emerging peacekeeping contributing country. I have been meeting many young men and women of 皇冠体育app, who have been dedicated to preserving peace and security around the world."
