UNITED NATIONS - Prosecuting and detaining Somali pirates as well as eliminating impunity constitutes an important link of combating Somali pirates, Wang Min, deputy permanent representative of the Chinese mission to the UN said here on Tuesday.

Wang made the remarks as he addressed a Security Council meeting on piracy off the Coast of Somalia. China supported the further elaboration by the international community on the issue of combating Somali pirates, he said.

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China also appreciated the willingness of Tanzania to establish Somali extraterrestrial specialized court. In the face of many challenges in setting up anti-piracy court within and beyond Somalia, China called on the international community to step up efforts, gradually overcome difficulties, and on the basis of respect for the willingness of Somalia to reach a most viable and effective solution to this problem, he noted.

"Strengthening judicial capacity building in Somalia and other regional countries is an indispensable element in establishing anti-piracy court within and beyond Somalia," Wang said, calling for continued assistance to Somalia and other countries in the region provided by the international community.

Wang also pointed out that the root causes of Somali piracy lie on the land, therefore response to the problem should tackle both symptoms and root causes in order to keep peace and stability of the country as well as promote its economic and social development.

"To that end, the Somalia Transitional Federal Government and the international community should adopt a comprehensive strategy in promoting balanced work in all the fronts," he added.