UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres (R) receives Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations (Source: VNA) NewYork (VNA) - The United Nations (UN) values Vietnam’s strongcommitment to realising sustainable development goals (SDGs), adapting toclimate change, protecting the environment and engaging more strongly in UN’speacekeeping activities, said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
Guterres made the statement at a reception onJune 12 for Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga,Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, who came to bidfarewell at the end of her tenure.
Praising Vietnam’s active role in multilateral forums, the UNSecretary General noted that he and Vietnamese PrimeMinister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a deep and comprehensive exchange on the sidelinesof the G7 Summit in Canada.
He said the two sides agreed on a number of important issues,including the need to abide by international law, strengthen multilateralcooperation, expressing his belief that Vietnam will promote its role and make furthercontributions to peace and development in the region and in the world.
The UN leader showed his pleasure at the good cooperation between Vietnam andthe UN, saying that the Green One UN House model in Hanoi is a symbol of success, and agood experience for reforming the UN’s activities.
For her part, Nga thanked the Secretary General and UN’s agencies for their cooperationand effective support in recent time, stressing that the UN plays an importantrole in maintaining peace and stability; and promoting cooperation anddevelopment in the world.
She also reiterated Vietnam’s strong commitment to implementingthe UN agenda, SDGs and coping with climate change, as well as to participatingin peacekeeping operations and supporting efforts of the Secretary General toimprove the efficiency and transparency of the UN.
Guterres wished Ambassador Nga new successes and hoped thatshe will continue her active contributions to strengthening cooperation betweenVietnam and the UN.-VNA
Guterres made the statement at a reception onJune 12 for Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga,Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, who came to bidfarewell at the end of her tenure.
Praising Vietnam’s active role in multilateral forums, the UNSecretary General noted that he and Vietnamese PrimeMinister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a deep and comprehensive exchange on the sidelinesof the G7 Summit in Canada.
He said the two sides agreed on a number of important issues,including the need to abide by international law, strengthen multilateralcooperation, expressing his belief that Vietnam will promote its role and make furthercontributions to peace and development in the region and in the world.
The UN leader showed his pleasure at the good cooperation between Vietnam andthe UN, saying that the Green One UN House model in Hanoi is a symbol of success, and agood experience for reforming the UN’s activities.
For her part, Nga thanked the Secretary General and UN’s agencies for their cooperationand effective support in recent time, stressing that the UN plays an importantrole in maintaining peace and stability; and promoting cooperation anddevelopment in the world.
She also reiterated Vietnam’s strong commitment to implementingthe UN agenda, SDGs and coping with climate change, as well as to participatingin peacekeeping operations and supporting efforts of the Secretary General toimprove the efficiency and transparency of the UN.
Guterres wished Ambassador Nga new successes and hoped thatshe will continue her active contributions to strengthening cooperation betweenVietnam and the UN.-VNA
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