The Chinese government supports the work of the Office of the UN
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and would like to continue
strengthening bilateral cooperation and work jointly with it for
appropriate solutions to refugee problems, State Councilor Tang
Jiaxuan said in Beijing on Wednesday.
In a meeting with visiting UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Antonio Guterres, Tang said the Chinese government attaches great
importance to the protection of refugees. It always fulfills its
obligations with practical actions.
Tang spoke positively of the important role played by the UNHCR
in international refugee protection and humanitarian crises.
Tang also stressed that the refugee problem should be resolved
thoroughly through realizing lasting peace and promoting common
development. All countries should solve disputes in a peaceful
manner and build a harmonious world under the guidance of the UN
Charter and guidelines on international relations.
China is following a path of peaceful development, Tang said,
adding he believes that the creation of a prosperous, stable and
harmonious society for 1.3 billion Chinese people would be a great
contribution to world peace and development.
Guterres appreciated China's important contribution to world
peace and development, saying the UNHCR values China's
international status, and hopes China plays a bigger role in
international humanitarian affairs.
(Xinhua News Agency March 23, 2006)
