On February 10 local time, the United Nations Security Council held a public meeting on counter-terrorism. This month, the Chinese representative who served as the presidency of the Security Council said that China has always been a supporter and contributor to international anti-terrorism cooperation. China will continue to work with all parties to fight all forms of terrorism and contribute to the realization of a world of lasting peace and universal security.
China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Fu Cong said in his speech that at present, terrorism is on the rise, and the terrorist threat faced by the international community is still complex and severe. The Security Council should continue to prioritize counter-terrorism on the agenda, adhere to "zero tolerance" of terrorism, oppose "double standards" and selective counter-terrorism, and promote strengthening international counter-terrorism cooperation.
Fu Cong stressed that the Secretary-General's report pointed out that the situation in Syria has changed suddenly recently, terrorist organizations may take advantage of the chaos, and the arsenal may fall into the hands of terrorists. The international community should pay close attention to this. Recently, Syria awarded senior positions to foreign terrorist fighters, including the terrorist organization "Turkish Islamic Party" listed by the Security Council, which is the leader of the "East Islamic Movement". China expressed serious concerns about this. China urges the Syrian authorities to fulfill their anti-terrorism obligations and prevent any terrorists from using Syrian territory to threaten the security of other countries. A large number of foreign terrorist fighters have been stranded in Syria for a long time, causing serious security risks. China supports accelerating the repatriation process and calls on relevant countries to take back their own personnel.
Fu Cong said that at present, terrorist organizations such as the "Islamic State", "Al-Qaeda", and "East Iran" are very active in Afghanistan and are colluding with each other, which not only undermines the security situation in Afghanistan, but also poses a threat to regional and international peace and security. China calls on the Afghan Provisional Government to take visual and verifiable actions to disintegrate and eliminate all terrorist organizations in Afghanistan. China supports countries in Central Asia and the SCO to strengthen cooperation with Afghanistan, work together to respond to terrorist security challenges, help Afghanistan integrate into regional economic cooperation, and eradicate the breeding ground for terrorism.
