OREANDA-NEWS. China supports the initiative of Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold a summit in 2020 of leaders of countries that are permanent members of the UN Security Council. This was announced on Friday by the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Hua Chunying. Her message was published on the official website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

"Currently, instability and uncertainty in international issues are growing, and multilateralism and the role of the United Nations are facing obvious challenges", the report says. "The Chinese side supports the Russian initiative to hold a summit at the highest level of the UN Security Council’s permanent members and is ready keep in touch and coordinate with Russia and other permanent members of the Security Council".

On Thursday, the President of the Russian Federation proposed, speaking at the World Holocaust Forum, to hold a summit of the leaders of the Russian Federation, China, the USA, France and Great Britain in 2020. In his opinion, the founding countries of the UN can and should set an example to preserve peace.

The Russian leader believes that the summit can be held anywhere in the world where it will be convenient for colleagues. He assured that Russia is ready for such a serious conversation and intends, without delay, to send appropriate messages to the leaders of the Five. Putin believes that holding a meeting in 2020, when the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II and the founding of the UN, is important and symbolic.