Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy , Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN. (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) – Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, on October 15 chaired a meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC)’s Committee on South Sudan (Committee 2206) with Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Virginia Gamba in attendance. Quy, who is Chairman of the committee, highly spoke of the political-security progress in South Sudan since the transitional government was established, setting the scene for the protection of vulnerable people, including children. South Sudanese children still face many challenges, he said, calling the country’s government and concerned parties to continue implement its joint action programme on child protection with the UN. The diplomat also urged concerned parties in South Sudan to ensure children’s access to food, education and health care, and to further promote the …
Việt Nam urges protection of children at UNSC Committee on South Sudan’s meeting
Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý. VNA/VNS Photo NEW YORK — Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the UN, on October 15 chaired a meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC)’s Committee on South Sudan (Committee 2206) with Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Virginia Gamba in attendance. Quý, who is Chairman of the committee, highly spoke of the political-security progress in South Sudan since the transitional government was established, setting the scene for the protection of vulnerable people, including children. South Sudanese children still face many challenges, he said, calling on the country’s government and concerned parties to continue to implement its joint action programme on child protection with the UN. The diplomat also urged concerned parties in South Sudan to ensure children’s access to food, education and healthcare, and to further promote the reintegration programme for children recruited …
Vietnam welcomes appointment of UN envoys for West Sahara
A UNSC discussion (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam welcomes the appointment of Staffan de Mistura as the United Nations Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for Western Sahara and Alexander Ivanko as the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Western Sahara and head of the UN Mission for the Referendum on Western Sahara (MINURSO), said Nguyen Phuong Tra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN. Addressing a UN Security Council discussion on the situation in Western Sahara on October 13, Tra called on relevant parties to consider the appointment a new motivation for political process in the area, and show close coordination with the two officials to resume dialogues and end conflicts. Tra reiterated Vietnam’s principle stance of supporting the settlement of the West Sahara issue through peaceful negotiations among relevant parties in line with international law and related UNSC resolutions. Vietnam underlines the significance of seeking an equal, …
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Vietnam welcomes appointment of U.N. envoys for West Sahara
Addressing a U.N. Security Council discussion on the situation in Western Sahara on October 13, Tra called on relevant parties to consider the appointment a new motivation for political process in the area, and show close coordination with the two officials to resume dialogues and end conflicts. Tra reiterated Vietnam’s principle stance of supporting the settlement of the West Sahara issue through peaceful negotiations among relevant parties in line with international law and related UNSC resolutions. Vietnam underlines the significance of seeking an equal, long-term and acceptable solution for all parties, ensuring the rights to self-determination of the people of West Sahara, in line with U.N. Charter’s principles and purposes for peace, cooperation and development in the region. The West Sahara issue was debated at the UNSC for the first time in 1975 with Resolution 377 asking the U.N. Secretary General to consult relevant parties on the West Sahara situation. In 1991, the …
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Vietnam highlights significance of UN security force’s presence in Abyei
Vietnam has underlined the significance of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA)’s continuous presence in Abyei to maintain stability in the area and support the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JBVMM). Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations Ambassador Pham Hai Anh. (Photo: VNA) Addressing the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)'s discussion on Abyei on October 13, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations Ambassador Pham Hai Anh expressed concern about difficulties facing UNISFA currently. He stressed the need to ensure security and safety for UN staff, and called on the governments of relevant states to abide by commitments stated in the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with UNISFA and create favourable conditions for the force to fully perform its tasks. The Vietnamese representative lauded efforts by UNISFA, the UN Secretariat and the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General …
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Vietnam highlights significance of U.N. security force’s presence in Abyei
Addressing the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)'s discussion on Abyei on October 13, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations Ambassador Pham Hai Anh expressed concern about difficulties facing UNISFA currently. He stressed the need to ensure security and safety for U.N. staff, and called on the governments of relevant states to abide by commitments stated in the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with UNISFA and create favorable conditions for the force to fully perform its tasks. The Vietnamese representative lauded efforts by UNISFA, the U.N. Secretariat and the Special Envoy of the U.N. Secretary-General for the Horn of Africa in promoting dialogue with relevant parties to deal with challenges facing UNISFA. Sudan and South Sudan signed an agreement on the disputed Abyei region on June 20, 2011 under which they pledged to withdraw troops from the demilitarised zone. However, they haven’t obtained much substantive progress in the implementation of …
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Military attacks may jeopardise peace efforts in Yemen: Vietnamese diplomat
The scene of a car bomb attack in Aden city of Yemen on October 10 (Photo: AFP/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has called on relevant sides in Yemen to end all military actions , resume dialogue, and cooperate with the special envoy of the United Nations to work out a comprehensive political solution. Addressing a UN Security Council meeting on October 14 to discuss the recent situation in Yemen, Nguyen Phuong Tra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, expressed her concern over the military escalation in Yemen and condemned the October 8 attack on the convoy of Yemeni government officials in Aden city, as well as the ones on civilian targets in Saudi Arabia. Those attacks may jeopardise peace efforts in Yemen and regional stability, she said. The Vietnam representative appealed to all the parties concerned to respect the International Humanitarian Law and carry out Resolution 2573, including protecting civilian facilities, and urged them to step up the …
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Vietnam highlights importance of peaceful dialogue in Kosovo
Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the U.N., welcomed the resumption of high-level dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade under European Union auspices, but expressed regret that the dialogue has yet to produce satisfactory results due to differences between the two sides. He emphasized the importance of peaceful dialogue and the search for lasting solutions for Kosovo on the basis of international law, the U.N. Charter, and the UNSC’s Resolution 1244 on the deployment of international civil and security presence in Kosovo, for peace, stability and development of Belgrade, Pristina, the Balkans and Europe. The diplomat urged the sides concerned to work harder to explore opportunities for high-level talks and implement reached agreements, especially the Brussels Agreements. He also acknowledged the UNMIK’s crucial role in the promotion of security and stability in the area, efforts to build trust among the communities in Kosovo and discussions …
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Many countries support ASEAN special envoy to Myanmar
They said a peaceful and non-violent resolution of the crisis and return to democracy is a matter of urgency. Several countries have issued a joint statement of support for ASEAN’s special envoy to Myanmar, which was appointed in early August to facilitate mediation of the dialogue process with all parties concerned. Brunei’s Second Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof. Photo: Straitstimes In the statement released on Oct 15, the Governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Timor-Leste, the UK, the US, and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on behalf of the European Union (EU) reaffirmed their “strong endorsement of ASEAN’s ongoing efforts to chart a course out of the current crisis in Myanmar.” For them, ASEAN’s central role in the Indo-Pacific region is recognized and they welcome the prospective visit to Myanmar by the Minister of Foreign Affairs (II) of Brunei Darussalam, Dato Erywan, as the Special …
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