UN-Nord Stream Explosions/Probe
FILE: UN Headquarters, New York City - June 29, 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. UN headquarters building
FILE: UN Headquarters, New York City - June 26, 2023 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
2. UN flag
UN headquarters, New York City - April 26, 2024 (UNTV - For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use)
3. UN Security Council meeting in progress
4. Geng Shuang, deputy permanent representative of China to United Nations, speaking at meeting
5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Geng Shuang, deputy permanent representative of China to United Nations (partially overlaid with shot 6):
"After more than a year of investigations, no truth has been established, with only scant information offered. With the situation standing where it is, one cannot help but suspect a hidden agenda behind the opposition to an international investigation, while lamenting the potential cover-up and loss of quantities of compelling evidence. We reiterate our call for the early launch of a UN-led international investigation to bring the truth to light for the world."
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FILE: Lubmin City, Germany - Oct 5, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Surrounding areas of Nord Stream gas receiving terminals
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UN headquarters, New York City - April 26, 2024 (UNTV - For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use)
7. Meeting in progress
FILE: In Air - Sept 29, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Aerial shots of waters, islands along Nord Stream gas pipelines
FILE: Sabetta, Yamal Peninsula, Russia - Aug 9, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Various of facilities at gas field
A Chinese envoy on Friday called for a United Nations (UN)-led international investigation of the September 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions.
Over a year ago, the Nord Stream pipelines transporting natural gas from Russia to European markets were ruptured in a series of explosions underneath the Baltic Sea near Sweden and Denmark.
Miroslav Jenca, UN assistant secretary-general for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas, briefed the meeting on the progress of the investigation.
It has been more than 18 months since the Nord Stream incident. It is simply regretful that no conclusion has been drawn, said Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to the UN.
China has noted that Sweden and Denmark, two major parties to the incident, announced in February 2024 the termination of their country-specific investigations. The two countries' investigations did not disclose substantive information, nor reveal concrete progress and draw any clear conclusions, sparking even more speculations and misgivings in the international community, Geng told the Security Council.
"After more than a year of investigations, no truth has been established, with only scant information offered. With the situation standing where it is, one cannot help but suspect a hidden agenda behind the opposition to an international investigation, while lamenting the potential cover-up and loss of quantities of compelling evidence. We reiterate our call for the early launch of a UN-led international investigation to bring the truth to light for the world," said Geng.
Russia is a main party to the Nord Stream pipeline explosions. China calls on the countries concerned to actively communicate and cooperate with Russia and jointly investigate the incident. On the Nord Stream issue, it is important to avoid double standards within the international community, and especially within the Security Council, he said.
UN-Nord Stream Explosions/Probe
Dateline : April 26, 2024/File
Location : Others
Duration : 1'28
FILE: UN Headquarters, New York City - June 29, 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. UN headquarters building
FILE: UN Headquarters, New York City - June 26, 2023 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
2. UN flag
UN headquarters, New York City - April 26, 2024 (UNTV - For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use)
3. UN Security Council meeting in progress
4. Geng Shuang, deputy permanent representative of China to United Nations, speaking at meeting
5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Geng Shuang, deputy permanent representative of China to United Nations (partially overlaid with shot 6):
"After more than a year of investigations, no truth has been established, with only scant information offered. With the situation standing where it is, one cannot help but suspect a hidden agenda behind the opposition to an international investigation, while lamenting the potential cover-up and loss of quantities of compelling evidence. We reiterate our call for the early launch of a UN-led international investigation to bring the truth to light for the world."
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
FILE: Lubmin City, Germany - Oct 5, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Surrounding areas of Nord Stream gas receiving terminals
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
UN headquarters, New York City - April 26, 2024 (UNTV - For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use)
7. Meeting in progress
FILE: In Air - Sept 29, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Aerial shots of waters, islands along Nord Stream gas pipelines
FILE: Sabetta, Yamal Peninsula, Russia - Aug 9, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Various of facilities at gas field
A Chinese envoy on Friday called for a United Nations (UN)-led international investigation of the September 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions.
Over a year ago, the Nord Stream pipelines transporting natural gas from Russia to European markets were ruptured in a series of explosions underneath the Baltic Sea near Sweden and Denmark.
Miroslav Jenca, UN assistant secretary-general for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas, briefed the meeting on the progress of the investigation.
It has been more than 18 months since the Nord Stream incident. It is simply regretful that no conclusion has been drawn, said Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to the UN.
China has noted that Sweden and Denmark, two major parties to the incident, announced in February 2024 the termination of their country-specific investigations. The two countries' investigations did not disclose substantive information, nor reveal concrete progress and draw any clear conclusions, sparking even more speculations and misgivings in the international community, Geng told the Security Council.
"After more than a year of investigations, no truth has been established, with only scant information offered. With the situation standing where it is, one cannot help but suspect a hidden agenda behind the opposition to an international investigation, while lamenting the potential cover-up and loss of quantities of compelling evidence. We reiterate our call for the early launch of a UN-led international investigation to bring the truth to light for the world," said Geng.
Russia is a main party to the Nord Stream pipeline explosions. China calls on the countries concerned to actively communicate and cooperate with Russia and jointly investigate the incident. On the Nord Stream issue, it is important to avoid double standards within the international community, and especially within the Security Council, he said.
ID : 8374231
Published : 2024-04-27 12:02
Last Modified : 2024-04-28 16:06:27
Source : China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN),Other
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