The handover ceremony of the presidency of the Group of 77 and China was held at the United Nations headquarters in New York on the 13th, with Iraq taking over the presidency from Uganda in 2025. Chinese Permanent Representative to the United Nations Fu Cong stated at the handover ceremony that no matter how the international situation changes, China's original intention of caring for the global South will never change, and its commitment to supporting the development and revitalization of the global South will never diminish. Fu Cong's speech said that China highly appreciates the important leadership role of Ukraine in 2024. At the same time, congratulations to Iraq on assuming the presidency of 2025. I believe that under the leadership of Iran, the group will continue to deepen exchanges and cooperation, further consolidating the positive momentum of developing countries' unity and self-improvement. China will actively support Iran in fulfilling its duties. Fu Cong said that the current international situation is intertwined with turmoil, geopolitical conflicts are escalating, world economic recovery is weak, unilateralism and protectionism are rampant, and multilateralism and global cooperation are facing severe challenges. The G77 and China should work together to shoulder the responsibility for the future and destiny of humanity, and fulfill their duties for the common development of all countries. Fu Cong emphasized the need to adhere to unity and gather forces for progress. Members of the group should unite and cooperate, strengthen strategic communication, enhance political mutual trust, strengthen coordination on major international and regional issues, and jointly create a favorable international environment for developing countries. To practice true multilateralism, support the United Nations in playing a central role in international affairs, and promote an equal and orderly world multipolarization and inclusive economic globalization. Fu Cong said that we must prioritize development and stimulate growth momentum. We should take the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations as an opportunity to promote the international community to truly place development issues at the center of the international cooperation agenda, deepen global development partnerships, and accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. We should foster new drivers of high-quality development, lead the development trend with digitalization, intelligence and greening, and let the development achievements benefit people of all countries. Fu Cong said that we must adhere to fairness and justice, and improve global governance. The group should uphold the principle of extensive consultation, joint construction, and shared benefits, seek the greatest common denominator of global economic governance, strengthen macroeconomic policy coordination, oppose unilateralism and protectionism, and urge developed countries to fulfill their official development assistance and climate financing commitments. To promote the reform of the international financial architecture and effectively expand the representation and voice of developing countries. We need to deepen international governance and cooperation in artificial intelligence, strengthen capacity building in developing countries, and bridge the digital and intelligent divide. Fu Cong said that in the new year, China will continue to promote Chinese path to modernization, promote high-quality development and high-level opening up, share development opportunities with the vast number of developing countries, stay together through thick and thin, and help each other to open up a bright future of common development and prosperity. (New Society)