China, Pakistan to back each other’s ‘core interests’ at UN Updated: Updated: April 09, 2021 19:30 IST In a joint statement, the two countries said they would “firmly safeguard multilateralism and support the central role of the United Nations in international affairs.” Share Article AAA The UN logo is seen inside the United Nations in New York. File | Photo Credit: AFP In a joint statement, the two countries said they would “firmly safeguard multilateralism and support the central role of the United Nations in international affairs.” China and Pakistan have pledged to back each other’s “core and major interests” in the United Nations after holding bilateral consultations on UN affairs.