China to incessantly play constructive roles for peace, stability in South Sudan

China is all set to play a constructive role in South Sudan, a Chinese envoy said on March 15.

"China is ready to continue to play a constructive role in achieving peace, stability and development in South Sudan," Wu Haitao, the charge d'affaires of China's Permanent Mission to the United Nations, told the Security Council after it adopted Resolution 2459 to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

"Since its deployment, UNMISS has played an important role in maintaining peace and stability in South Sudan," he said. "The international community should continue to support the mission in carrying out its mandate," Wu added.

He further said that the international community, especially the Security Council, should fully acknowledge the importance of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan signed between the government and major oppositions last September.

"UNMISS should focus on facilitating the implementation of the agreement in order to help sustain the current positive momentum in South Sudan," he opined, as reported by Xinhua.

The Security Council on Friday extended the mandate of UNMISS for an additional year till March 15, 2020. The resolution, drafted by the United States, received 14 votes in favour from the 15-member Security Council and one abstention from Russia.

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