Vietnam calls for constructive dialogues to promote political process in Syria

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN) has urged all parties concerned to Syria to intensify constructive dialogues to promote the political process in the country.
Vietnam calls for constructive dialogues to promote political process in Syria ảnh 1Participants at the debate (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to theUnited Nations (UN) has urged all parties concerned to Syria to intensifyconstructive dialogues to promote the political process in the country.

In his remarks at an online debate of the UNSecurity Council (UNSC) on the situation in Syria on April 29 (Vietnamtime), Ambassador Quy highlighted the important role of the internationalcommunity in seeking a political solution to the crisis in Syria.

Regarding the humanitarian situation, Quy showed his concern about theworsening situation in Syria and called for increased coordination amongparties as well as enhanced international support to ensure that humanitarianaid will be provided to people in all regions of Syria.

He stressed the need to promote cooperation in globally supplying adequate andequitable COVID-19 vaccines, especially for people in conflict zones or areas whereliving conditions are difficult.

Quy took the occasion to thank UNSC member countries and the UN Secretariat forhelping Vietnam run smoothly activities during the month of its presidency.

At the meeting, UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir O.Pedersen briefed participants on the discussion process between the Syriangovernment and the opposition to narrow differences, towards reaching anagreement on working methods and preparations for further talks to build a Constitutionon the basis of the UNSC’s Resolution 2254 in the coming time.

Meanwhile, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs M. Lowcock underlined thenecessity to maintain humanitarian assistance, especially the provision ofvaccines to Syria in the time to come in the context that Syrian people arefacing the seriously difficult situation due to the economic crisis and theCOVID-19 pandemic./. 
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