Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, Minister Counsellor Nguyen Phuong Tra (Photo: VNA) Addressing the meeting, Deputy Permanent Representative ofVietnam to the UN, Minister Counsellor Nguyen Phuong Tra called on parties involvedto seriously implement the document; to restrain themselves and avoid actionsthat further erode trust and escalate tension; and to focus on dialogue andnegotiation to tackle differences.
She affirmed Vietnam’s consistent stance in backing theanti-proliferation and disarmament of weapons of mass destruction, includingnuclear weapons.
Vietnam welcomes efforts in building an environment ofdialogue and cooperation inside and outside the council for peace, stabilityand development in the Middle East region, Tra said.
UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and PeacebuildingAffairs Rosemary DiCarlo; Head of the EU delegation to the UN Olof Skoog and Ambassadorof Ireland Geraldine Byrne Nason who is he Council’s facilitator for theimplementation of Resolution 2231 briefed the meeting.
They affirmed the JCPOA and Resolution 2231 remain animportant achievement of multilateral diplomacy and non-proliferation efforts,and the best way to promote a comprehensive, lasting and appropriate solutionto the Iran nuclear issue, in contribution to regional and international peaceand security.
They commended diplomatic efforts made by JCPOA partiesregarding the Vienna negotiations and called for full and proper implementationof the JCPOA and Resolution 2231./.
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