Party chief thanks UN for support to Vietnam

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has thanked the United Nations (UN) and its Secretary General for their valuable support to Vietnam over the past time.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has thanked the United Nations(UN) and its Secretary General for their valuable support to Vietnamover the past time, especially in dealing with the war consequences.

Meeting Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in the UNheadquarters in New York on July 10 (local time), the Party chief saidhe is delighted to meet the host at a significant time that coincideswith the 70th anniversary of the UN establishment and development.

The UN General Secretary highly valued the Vietnam-UN partnership andVietnam’s effective contributions to fulfilling the UN millennialdevelopment goals.

Ban Ki-moon praised Vietnam forits vanguard role in fulfilling the UN development goals and joiningpeacekeeping activities, reflecting its responsibility for commonconcerns of the world.

He wished that Vietnam wouldcontinue its positive part in performing the UN priority tasks thisyear, including initiatives and other programmes in the coming time.

For his part, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trongsaid Vietnam is a responsible member of the international community,continually joining efforts with the UN for a world of peace andsustainable development, adding that Vietnam appreciates the UNpeacekeeping mission and will continue engaging in the endeavor in thecoming time.

Turning attention to regional andglobal issues, including the East Sea issue, Ban Ki-moon hoped thatparties concerned will settle disputes peacefully in accordance with theUN Charter and international law, including the 1982 UN Convention onthe Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

The UN chief also pledged to urge relevant parties to talk about this issue.

The party leader, in return, called upon the UN and the SecretaryGeneral to contribute to peace, stability, maritime and aviationsecurity and safety.

He affirmed Vietnam’s firmstance on settling disputes by peaceful means in line with internationallaw, including the 1982 UNCLOS.

On the same day,the Party leader and Vietnamese high-ranking delegation visited a photoexhibition titled “Vietnam-United Nations: Partnership for a sustainablefuture” at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

Theevent, held by the Vietnamese delegation at the UN in collaborationwith UN organisations in Vietnam, aims to celebrate cooperation betweenVietnam and the UN over the past 40 years, from the early days ofhumanitarian aid, reconstruction and reform to millennium developmentgoals and the current sustainable development goals.-VNA

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