On November 12, 2025, Ambassador Chen Xu, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva and Other International Organizations in Switzerland, paid a farewell call on Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

Ambassador Chen expressed appreciation to Director-General Valovaya for her strong support and valuable cooperation during his tenure. He noted that over the past 80 years since its founding, the United Nations has played an important role in maintaining international peace and security, promoting economic and social development, and protecting human rights.

At present, as multilateralism faces unprecedented challenges, Ambassador Chen stressed the need for all countries to reaffirm their commitment to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, strengthen solidarity and cooperation, and jointly improve global governance so as to build a better and more peaceful world. He reaffirmed that China will continue to firmly uphold the status and authority of the United Nations, promote dialogue and cooperation among all countries, and make new and greater contributions to the cause of world peace and development.

Director-General Valovaya spoke highly of Ambassador Chen’s work during his tenure. She noted that China has long been a firm supporter of the United Nations and multilateralism, serving as a source of stability and confidence in this world full of uncertainty. The United Nations, she said, stands ready to further strengthen communication and cooperation with China to jointly uphold the UN Charter, international fairness and justice, and world peace and development. She also expressed expectations for China to play an even greater role in global governance in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence.