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Vietnam chairs UNSC meeting on issues in Cyprus, Libya

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on January 30 convened a meeting under the chair of Vietnam to discuss issues in Cyprus and Libya.
Vietnam chairs UNSC meeting on issues in Cyprus, Libya ảnh 1Vietnam supports a resolution of the UNSC to back the implementation of the outcomes of the international conference in Berlin, Germany, on January 19. (Photo: VNA)

New York (VNA) – The United NationsSecurity Council (UNSC) on January 30 convened a meeting under the chair ofVietnam to discuss issues in Cyprus and Libya.

The UNSC voted to approve a resolution onextending the operation of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) untilJuly 31.

The council also listened to a report on theoperation of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).

Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, deputy head of theVietnam mission to the UN, hailed the efforts of the UN, regional organisationsand relevant countries in promoting peace in Libya, especially the adoption ofa joint declaration at the Berlin conference, which aims to call for an end to interventionin the Libyan situation and to promote political solutions led by Libyanpeople.

He also stressed the importance of ensuring politicalsolutions led by Libyan people and called for parties in Libya to show restraintand reach a long-term ceasefire agreement.

The diplomat said Vietnam supports a resolution of the UNSCto back the implementation of the outcomes of the international conference inBerlin, Germany, on January 19.

Vietnam also highly appreciates the role andcontributions of the UNSMIL, he added./.
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