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ULAN BATOR, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Friday extended condolences to the victims of an attack in the French city of Nice and their families and condemned "terrorism in all forms."
Addressing 11th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in Ulan Bator, Li urged all parties to have the awareness of shared future and shared responsibility, conduct dialogue and cooperation to effectively cope with regional challenges and prevent the growth of new roots of turmoil.
"All sides should jointly safeguard the post-World War II international order, abandon cold-war or zero-sum mentality, and strive to make the international order and global governance system more fair and justified," he said.
He said Eurasia is facing great opportunities and severe challenges, especially knotty problems such as terrorism and the refugee issue. He said all sides should abide by the principles of mutual respect and friendly consultation, and explore new path to further promote Eurasia cooperation.
Li said China always safeguards world peace, the international order and rule of law, and regional peace and stability.
"We have always advocated that all countries, big or small, rich or poor, strong or weak, should conduct themselves in accordance with the laws and rules, be opposed to misinterpretation of international law, be opposed to double standards, obey achieved rules of the regions, and resolve the disputes in a peaceful manner and through political means rather than incite conflicts and confrontation," he said.
China will unswervingly pursue a path of peaceful development, the premier added.
The ASEM Summit on Friday started with a minute of silence observed for those killed in the attack overnight in Nice.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark Kristian Jensen, who is in Ulan Bator for the summit, said the attack "gave us more reasons to work together closely worldwide and in Europe to fight against terrorism and violence."
He said Denmark is ready "to do whatever we can to stop terrorism. We hope we can try to form global partnership."
European Council President Donald Tusk told reporters outside the venue of the summit meeting that it is a tragedy and a sad day for France and Europe.
"We stand together with the French people and their government in fight against violence and hatred," Tusk said.
Latest reports put the death toll of the attack in Nice at 84. French President Francois Hollande has said the nature of terrorism behind the attack "can not be denied."
