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Prime Minister calls for ESCAP support in policy making, enforcement

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 3 suggested the United Nations (UN) and its Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in particular carry forward their strengths to support member countries, including Vietnam, in socio-economic development policy making and enforcement.
Prime Minister calls for ESCAP support in policy making, enforcement ảnh 1Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Under-Secretary-General of the UN and Executive Secretary of the ESCAP Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana in Hanoi on July 3. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh onJuly 3 suggested the United Nations (UN) and its Economic and Social Commissionfor Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in particular carry forward their strengths tosupport member countries, including Vietnam, in socio-economic developmentpolicy making and enforcement.

At a reception for Under-Secretary-General of the UNand Executive Secretary of the ESCAP Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana in Hanoi, thePM affirmed that Vietnam highly values the role of the UN in promotingmultilateral cooperation to address global issues, as well as significantcontributions by the ESCAP to socio-economic development in Asia-Pacific sinceits establishment more than 75 years ago.

Vietnam attaches importance to efforts in promoting anenvironment of peace, cooperation and development in the world, and is resolvedto protect the nature and the environment, he continued.  

In reply, Alisjahbana spoke highly of Vietnam’s significantachievements in socio-economic development and post-COVID-19 recovery in a sustainable manner, as well as thecountry’s positive and effective contributions to the UN and the commission.

She also commended Vietnam's efforts and commitments inimplementing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), coping with climate change, materialisingthe Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) and digital transformation, amongother fields.

The UN official expressed her belief that Vietnam willsuccessfully achieve its socio-economic development goals and set an example formany other countries.

The ESCAP and other UN organisations are ready to supportVietnam in accelerating the fulfillment of the SDGs, preparing to join the 2023SDG Summit to be organised by the UN Secretary-General in New York in September,just energy transition, climate change response, and digital transformation,she pledged.

The two sides shared concern over adverse impacts of globalchallenges such as conflicts, climate change and inflation.

Chinh said the global issues have impacted on all, so it is necessary to have a comprehensive, global approach, where equality is ensured.

In this regard, Alisjahbana stressed the importance of international cooperation and awhole-of-government and whole-of-society approach in addressing thesechallenges./.
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