SYDNEY -- Nauru said on Friday it "warmly welcomes" the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) proposed by China early this month during the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus" Meeting.

The Pacific island country said it stands firmly with China in championing the principles of sovereign equality, multilateralism, and inclusive international cooperation that underpin this "timely initiative."

"We look forward to working alongside China and other partners in advancing a shared future for humanity through equitable and action-oriented global governance," it said.