UN Security Council holds meeting on Myanmar crisis

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convened an arria-formula meeting on the situation in Myanmar in New York on May 29, with representatives from all 15 UNSC member states and 10 ASEAN countries taking part.

Minister Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
Minister Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)

New York (VNA) - The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convened an arria-formula meeting on the situation in Myanmar in New York on May 29, with representatives from all 15 UNSC member states and 10 ASEAN countries taking part.

At the event, most countries expressed concern over the escalating conflict in Myanmar, emphasising the urgency of ending violence and ensuring humanitarian assistance to citizens.

In his address, Minister Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, stressed that all solutions to the situation in Myanmar need to ensure respect for the country's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the right to self-determination of the Myanmar people. The top priority at present is to push all parties concerned to adopt a nationwide ceasefire and prevent humanitarian disasters.

He said the five-point consensus remains the most basic and appropriate framework to address the Myanmar issue, with ASEAN continuing to play a central role, alongside the efforts of each member, including Vietnam.

The UN should support ASEAN in this process, contributing to creating an environment conducive to achieving sustainable peace in Myanmar, he added.

On this occasion, the Vietnamese side welcomed the appointment of Julie Bishop as the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Myanmar.

Nguyen expressed hope that Bishop would work closely with the Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair to facilitate dialogue, promote mutual understanding, and ultimately resolve the current crisis in Myanmar./.

VNA

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