President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said multipolarity, independent development paths and the democratisation of international ties represent the right path forward, and called for the authority of the United Nations to be reinvigorated.

He made the comments at a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, where he said multipolarity is an irreversible trend.

The president told the heads of SCO member states that hegemony, unilateralism and protectionism run counter to the tide of history.

He pointed out that multilateralism, dialogue and consultation are key to advancing a multipolar world, and said the authority and vitality of the United Nations need to be reinvigorated.

The security- and economic-focused SCO, which began as a group of six Eurasian nations, has expanded to 10 permanent members and 16 dialogue and observer countries in recent years.

Xi said the SCO's mission is to promote a global governance system in a more just and equitable direction.

He also noted that the bloc is now a key platform for Eurasian countries to pursue development and tackle challenges. (Xinhua)


Edited by Edmond Fong