Foreign Minister receives Special Envoy of UN Secretary General on Myanmar
Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs
Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 14 for Special Envoy of
the United Nations Secretary General on Myanmar Noeleen Heyzer via
videoconference.
Expressing concern over instability in Myanmar, both sides highlighted
the top and urgent priority to ending violence, increasing humanitarian support
for Myanmar citizens while promoting dialogue and trust building to seek a
peaceful, comprehensive and sustainable solution that suits interests of
Myanmar people.
Heyzer congratulated Vietnam on accomplishing its role as ASEAN
Chair 2020 and non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for
2020-2021. She spoke highly of the bloc’s efforts to seek a solution to Myanmar
issue, especially the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus, and wished to
partner with ASEAN and ASEAN Chair’s Special Envoy during the process.
Son, for his part, affirmed that Vietnam and ASEAN always
consider Myanmar a member of ASEAN family so that they closely follow the
situation and assist the country on the basis of respecting its independence,
sovereignty and territorial integrity.
He took note of efforts made by ASEAN and Vietnam, including providing
humanitarian support for people and appointing ASEAN Chair’s Special Envoy to
promote dialogue and reconciliation among parties.
The minister stressed that a comprehensive and progressive
approach is needed, saying that every solution must put people at the centre. He
wished that the international community and the UN would create
favourable conditions for dialogue and reconciliation in Myanmar as well as
continue supporting ASEAN’s central role and efforts.
Speaking highly of the UN’s support for ASEAN and Myanmar, Son
also affirmed that he backs active coordination between Heyzer and ASEAN Chair’s
Special Envoy in the near future.
The two sides agreed to work closely together to help Myanmar
return to normal for the benefits of Myanmar people as well as for peace,
stability, cooperation and common development in the region./.