1st LD Writethru: Xi says UN's role as core platform for practicing multilateralism should be strengthened

ASTANA, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that as the core platform for practicing multilateralism and advancing global governance, the United Nations' role can only be strengthened, not weakened.

Xi made the remarks when meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organizatio