G20 urged to uphold peace and security

Foreign minister says multilateralism, enhancing role of UN are key issues

Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on the Group of 20 members to work together to uphold peace and stability to build a more secure world, reiterating the need to defend multilateralism and enhance the role of the United Nations to address global challenges.

Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks in his speech on Thursday at the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The meeting came amid the complex evolution of the international landscape, with the Ukraine crisis continuing and the Gaza crisis lingering. It also took place as South Africa assumed the presidency of the G20 for the first time.