The commemoration of the 40th anniversary of China's National People's Congress' affiliation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union is being held in Beijing from Monday to Aug 28.

The IPU, headquartered in Geneva, is dedicated to promoting peace through parliamentary diplomacy and dialogue. Since its founding in 1889, it has grown to be a truly global organization with 180 members and 15 associate members. Over the past 130 years, the organization has promoted exchanges and cooperation among parliaments of various countries, enhanced mutual understanding and trust, and provided an important platform for countries to jointly meet challenges.

Multilateralism is an effective way to maintain peace and promote development. The IPU itself is an important achievement in practicing multilateralism.

The NPC, China's top legislature, plays an indispensable role in promoting the rule of law and good governance in the country. It supports the IPU in further exerting its influence to promote parliaments of various countries to strengthen dialogue among the parliaments of different countries and achieve more practical results adhering to the principles of consultation, joint construction and sharing.

The NPC also supports the IPU's efforts to promote sustainable development, and is willing to strengthen cooperation with the parliaments of other countries to contribute to narrowing the North-South development gap and promote the common prosperity in the world.

Together with the IPU and parliaments of other countries, the NPC looks forward to further promoting mutual understanding and friendship among people of all countries, and accelerating the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

China appreciates that the IPU has long been upholding a fair position on issues involving its core interests and major concerns, and hopes to further enhance friendly relations with the IPU.

China has always actively supported the work of the IPU in many aspects, such as poverty reduction and promoting inclusion and the sustainable development goals. The country is committed to making new contributions to support parliaments in developing countries to perform their duties through the IPU. The close cooperation between China and the IPU has enhanced the ability of parliaments in many developing countries to perform their duties.

As climate change has become an existential challenge to mankind, it is hoped that the IPU and China can deepen their practical cooperation so as to further promote the sustainable development of the world.

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