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Vietnam calls for conflict resolution in Central African Republic via dialogue

Minister Counsellor Nguyen Phuong Tra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, has urged relevant parties in the Central African Republic to resolve election-related differences through dialogue and negotiation, on the basis of respecting the country’s laws and Constitution.
Vietnam calls for conflict resolution in Central African Republic via dialogue ảnh 1Participants at the UNSC's online meeting to discuss the election turmoil in the Central African Republic (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) - Minister Counsellor Nguyen PhuongTra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, has urgedrelevant parties in the Central African Republic to resolve election-relateddifferences through dialogue and negotiation, on the basis of respecting thecountry’s laws and Constitution.

Addressing a meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC) in New York on January21 to discuss the election turmoil in the Central AfricanRepublic, Tra expressed concern about its security situation while emphasising theimportance of respecting the Peace Agreement between the Government and armedgroups.

She called on the international community to maintain support for the country.

The Vietnamese diplomat also underlined the central role played by regional andsub-regional organisations and the vital contribution of the UN Multidimensional Integrated StabilisationMission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).
Mankeur Ndiaye, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General forthe Central African Republic and Head of MINUSCA, briefed participants on instabilityin the country, saying that certain armed groups have opposed the electionprocess.
Vietnam calls for conflict resolution in Central African Republic via dialogue ảnh 2Attacks on armed forces, peacekeepers, and humanitarian workers disrupt economic and humanitarian activities and affect the lives of civilians in the Central African Republic - Illustrative image (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Attacks on armed forces, peacekeepers, and humanitarian workers have disrupted economicand humanitarian activities and affected the lives of civilians in many areas,he said.

Ndiaye called on the UNSC to provide personnel and resources assistance toensure MINUSCA’s operations, towards helping the Central African Republicrespond to its current security challenges.

Participants strongly condemned acts in violation of the Peace Agreement andviolence perpetrated by armed groups. They also affirmed to support the role ofregional organisations such as the African Union and the Economic Community ofCentral African States (ECCAS), and MINUSCA’s role in ensuring security andfostering dialogue between the parties./.
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