Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing will head a delegation to attend the general debate of the 60th UN General Assembly session, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced Thursday.

Qin Gang told a regular press conference that Li will speak to the general debate, explaining Chinese government's stance on development, UN reform and the African issues.

Li will also participant in the bilateral and multi-lateral activities. They include the meetings with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, UN General Assembly President Jan Eliasson, and foreign ministers of some countries including the European Troika, as well as the consultations with the Rio Group and the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.

(Xinhua News Agency September 8, 2005)