Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has reiterated Vietnam's support for the United Nations peacekeeping operations at the Summit on United Nations Peacekeeping in New York on September 26.
Minh said Vietnam seeks the continued support and cooperation with other countries, the UN and the international community in the future.
“Building on past achievements, future UN peacekeeping operations should focus more on addressing the root causes of conflicts by involving all concerned parties, by peaceful means and long-term comprehensive solutions covering all political, security, economic, and social dimensions.
All operations must be guided by the fundamental principles of UN Peacekeeping. Accordingly, the establishment or expansion of missions must be fully in line with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, including respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and non-interference” Minh said.
The same day, Minh also attended the Informal ASEAN Ministerial Meeting, a meeting between ASEAN Foreign Ministers and UN Secretary General and General Assembly Chairman, and a meeting between ASEAN FMs and US Secretary of State John Kerry.
He said ASEAN and the UN need to increase cooperation to safeguard peace, stability, and maritime security and safety in the region on the basis of respect for international law and the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
He also asked the US take measures to narrow development gaps and strengthen connectivity in ASEAN to ensure peace, stability, security and development in the region.
On the sidelines of the summit, the Vietnamese diplomat also met with his counterparts from Vanuatu and Russia.
Vietnam backs UN peacekeeping mission
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has reiterated Vietnam's support for the United Nations peacekeeping operations at the Summit on United Nations Peacekeeping in New York on September 26.
Source: VOV
