China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva and Other International Organizations in Switzerland Ambassador Jia Guide Attends the Launch Ceremony of[...]

On 27 February 2026, the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva and Other International Organizations in Switzerland hosted the launch meeting of the "Group of Friends of Global Governance"(GFGG) at the Palais des Nations. Representatives from nearly 60 countries attended the meeting, including 42 founding members of the GFGG. H.E. Mr. Jia Guide, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva and Other International Organizations in Switzerland, attended and delivered remarks.

Ambassador Jia noted that the current international situation is complex and evolving. President Xi Jinping has solemnly put forward the Global Governance Initiative, which underscores five core principles of sovereign equality, international rule of law, multilateralism, the people-centered approach, and real actions. The Initiative presents China's approach to the defining questions of our time: what kind of global governance system to build, and how to reform and improve global governance. Rooted in the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, the Initiative constitutes an important measure to address global challenges and safeguard multilateralism. Geneva, home to numerous UN bodies and specialized organizations, serves as a key hub for global governance. China stands ready to take the establishment of the GFGG as an opportunity to work with all parties to explore pathways for reforming and improving global governance, and to contribute to building a more just and equitable global governance system.

Permanent Representatives of Cuba, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Palestine, Venezuela, and Zambia, as members of the GFGG, also delivered statements. All parties expressed strong recognition and support for the Global Governance Initiative, commended China's leading role in global governance, and looked forward to the GFGG strengthening communication and coordination on the Geneva platform, promoting dialogue and cooperation, and forging synergies to advance the reform and improvement of global governance.