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Vietnam contributes 500,000 USD to aid Palestinians

The Vietnamese Government will donate 500,000 USD through the United Nations (UN) Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to support efforts of the UN and demontrate the spirit of solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Vietnam contributes 500,000 USD to aid Palestinians ảnh 1Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (Photo: VNA)

New York (VNA) – The Vietnamese Governmentwill donate 500,000 USD through the United Nations (UN) Relief and WorksAgency for PalestineRefugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to support efforts of the UN anddemontrate the spirit of solidarity with the Palestinian people.

AmbassadorDang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, onNovember 29 met with and handed over UN Secretary-General AntónioGuterres a letter of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, which underlinedthat Vietnam highly appreciates the important role and contributions ofUN agencies, especially the UNRWA.

Addressing a debate sessionon the Palestinian issue at the UN headquarters in New York on November29, Giang expressed his concern over attacks on civilians andhumantarian workers, essential civil infrastructure facilities andservices.

Vietnam calls on parties involved to immediately cease fire, exercise maximum restraint, respectinternational humanitarian law and apply all necessary measures to protectpeople's lives, including ensuring safety and release of hostages, he said.

The ambassador reaffirmed Vietnam’s strong stance onresolving the Hamas-Israel conflict by peaceful means on the basis ofrespecting international law and relevant UN resolutions, ensuring thelegitimate interests of parties, and implementing the two-statesolution. This process requires strong commitment from the internationalcommunity, on both bilaterally and multilaterally channels.

Onthe occasion of theInternational Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (November29), Ambassador Giang affirmed that Vietnam always supports the juststruggle of the Palestinian people for independence and freedom. Vietnamis ready to join efforts of the UN and the international community topromotedialogue and seek a peaceful, long-term and sustainable solution to thecurrentconflict./.

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