By Minlu Zhang at the United Nations |
chinadaily.com.cn |
The UN Security Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution calling for strengthened accountability for crimes committed against United Nations peacekeepers.
The resolution was jointly drafted by Pakistan and Denmark and gained 153 co-sponsors.
Speaking after the vote, Sun Lei, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, welcomed the adoption of the resolution, saying UN peacekeeping operations are an important instrument for maintaining international peace and security.
