China on Friday took over the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for May, pledging to promote unity and cooperation within the body.
"It is a great honor for China to assume the presidency of the Security Council, and we will discharge our duties with a strong sense of responsibility and a constructive approach.
"We are committed to promoting solidarity and the cooperation of the Council so that it will play a positive role in safeguarding international peace and security," Ambassador Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the U.N. and now president of the Security Council, said at a news conference.
He outlined the country's priorities during China's presidency in three pillars.
"Our first priority is to revitalize the authority of the U.N. Charter and the role of the United Nations," Fu Cong said.
