Participants in the China-CELAC forum, following a ministerial meeting in Beijing, reaffirmed the pursuit of a peaceful, inclusive and just international order based on the UN Charter, renunciation of violence and respect for sovereignty.
“We support the peaceful settlement of differences, disputes and conflicts, respect the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of states, oppose the threat or use of force in international relations, as well as unilateral coercive measures, and are committed to promoting a more democratic international order,” reads the forum’s declaration, which the Brazilian Foreign Ministry published on its website.
The fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum was held in Beijing on May 13 under the theme “Jointly planning development and revitalization, jointly building a China-Latin America community with a shared future.”
The Forum reaffirmed support for “inclusive and mutually beneficial economic globalization,” noting the need to reform the international financial architecture, including the global trade and development systems, to make it more efficient, equitable, relevant to the modern world and capable of responding to the challenges faced by developing countries. In the declaration, participants favored the establishment of a “fair, transparent and rules-based multilateral trading system.”
Referring to the reform of global governance institutions to adapt them to the challenges of the 21st century, China and Latin American countries noted the need to democratize the UN Security Council and strengthen the representation of developing countries through democratic consultations.
Delegates supported the principles of multilateralism and international law, including the sovereign equality of states and respect for territorial integrity, and expressed their intention to strengthen a just and inclusive order based on the UN Charter and the renunciation of the use of force.
The declaration paid special attention to human rights. The participants agreed to promote equality, empowerment of women and girls, protection of the rights of children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, African diasporas and vulnerable groups, “contributing to a more just and peaceful world.”
Concluding the forum, the parties expressed their willingness to deepen coordination on international initiatives, including the climate agenda, digital transformation and food security. They reaffirmed the course of “building an open, inclusive and comprehensive cooperation network between China and Latin America and the Caribbean.”
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