Wang Yi Meets U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih in Xiong'an
XIONG'AN, Hebei — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on October 23 with U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih, who was in China to attend the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiong'an), according to a release issued by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 25.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, stated that the refugee issue is closely linked to global governance, and that the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) put forward by President Xi Jinping offers guidance for the international community to join hands in addressing the refugee challenge. China attaches great importance to the status and role of UNHCR and stands ready to cooperate more closely with it, he said. China believes peace is of primary importance for ending the refugee crisis, does its utmost to advance the settlement of global hotspot issues and takes an active part in U.N. peacekeeping operations. Development is the foundation for improving the conditions of refugees, and China has provided a large amount of humanitarian assistance and support to developing countries, especially the least developed countries, creating conditions for addressing the refugee issue at its root. Improving refugee governance hinges on international cooperation, and China welcomes and supports UNHCR in playing a leading role in global refugee governance.
Wang noted that China's development means a strengthening of the forces for peace and an enhancement of the factors for stability in the world. China stands ready to take the GGI as a guide, open up new prospects for cooperation with UNHCR, and work together to make greater contributions to the international humanitarian cause.
Salih thanked China for its long-term and firm support for the cause of the United Nations and the work of UNHCR. He stated that China is a great country that commands considerable respect on the international stage and has long played an important role in peacekeeping, international mediation and promoting development. With the number of forcibly displaced people worldwide reaching a record high, closer cooperation with China is vital for UNHCR, he said, adding that UNHCR looks forward to building a close partnership with China and jointly addressing the refugee challenge under the framework of the GGI.
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Source: GSM·USA
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 10月23日，王毅在雄安会见联合国难民署高级专员巴勒姆·萨利赫。图片来源：中国外交部官网。Wang Yi shakes hands with U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih in Xiong'an on October 23. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.
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