Sun Lei, Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations, spoke at the Security Council's public meeting on West Africa and the Sahel on the 14th, calling for every effort to maintain political stability in the region. He said that at present, the overall situation in West Africa and the Sahel region has remained stable, and the economy has achieved steady growth, but it is still facing many challenges. The international community should pay more attention and investment to help countries in the region focus on resolving governance, security and development problems, and consolidate the hard-won positive momentum. The international community should continue to support and assist countries in the region to prepare for elections, consolidate the achievements of the political transition, strengthen governance capacity building, and explore development paths suited to their own national conditions. China encourages all parties concerned to continue to communicate honestly, increase trust and explain doubts, continue to bridge differences and deepen cooperation, and inject more positive energy into regional political stability.

Sun Lei, Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations, spoke at the Security Council's public meeting on West Africa and the Sahel on the 14th, calling for every effort to maintain political stability in the region. He said that at present, the overall situation in West Africa and the Sahel region has remained stable, and the economy has achieved steady growth, but it is still facing many challenges. The international community should pay more attention and investment to help countries in the region focus on resolving governance, security and development problems, and consolidate the hard-won positive momentum. The international community should continue to support and assist countries in the region to prepare for elections, consolidate the achievements of the political transition, strengthen governance capacity building, and explore development paths suited to their own national conditions. China encourages all parties concerned to continue to communicate honestly, increase trust and explain doubts, continue to bridge differences and deepen cooperation, and inject more positive energy into regional political stability.