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Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao (R) meets with Miroslav Lajcak, president of the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly, in Beijing, capital of China, July 14, 2017. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) -- China is willing to deepen cooperation with the UN to contribute more to global peace and development, Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao said on Friday.

Li made the remarks when meeting with Miroslav Lajcak, president of the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly.

Lajcak was elected on May 31 this year to serve a one-year term as president of the 72nd UN General Assembly. He will replace the current president, Peter Thomson, when the next assembly session convenes in September this year.

China supports the UN's leading role in global governance, Li said, noting that China hopes the UN will have concrete achievements in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Li said China is implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and also promoting the common development of Belt and Road countries.

Lajcak spoke highly of the Belt and Road Initiative, saying he hopes China will play an important role in supporting the UN General Assembly.

Lajcak is visiting China from July 13 to 14, and he also held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday.