Saudi foreign minister said Riyadh rejects any attempts aimed at expelling the Palestinian people.

Russia's foreign minister Lavrov said he hopes the UN's new secretary-general will defend the rights of all countries, not just some.

On Sept. 25 in New York during the UN General Assembly, Vice President Han Zheng met UN Secretary‑General Guterres and attended a China‑hosted high‑level dialogue marking the fifth anniversary of the Global Development Initiative (GDI); he read a congratulatory letter from President Xi. Han reiterated China’s long‑standing support for a UN‑centered multilateral system amid a turbulent international environment, noting it is 55 years since the PRC regained its UN seat. He said China will continue to act as a responsible major power, actively align its initiatives with the UN agenda, and push the GDI from concept to practical implementation to provide new development opportunities globally.