Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The UN General Assembly’srecent adoption of a resolution on ASEAN-UN cooperation has demonstrated theUN’s acknowledgement of the grouping’s position and capacity, Vietnamese DeputyMinister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has said.
The resolution was approved during the 75th session of the UN General Assembly on November 23, with the backing of 110countries, the highest number of co-sponsors for the document since it wasintroduced for the first time in 2002.
As the ASEAN Chair 2020, Vietnam represented thegrouping in drafting and negotiating for the resolution.
In an interview granted to the press, Trungattributed the adoption to Vietnam’s significant contributions as well ascoordination between ASEAN member countries.
He recalled a working session on ASEAN’s role in theregion and its coordination with the UN, held by Vietnam in January when thecountry began to assume the UNSC’s non-permanent membership.
As the ASEAN Chair 2020, Vietnam has coordinated andmaintained the operation of the bloc in various spheres in the context ofglobal changes and the COVID-19 pandemic, Trung said.
Many proposals raised by the country have receivedsupport from other ASEAN member countries and partners, he stressed, addingthat ASEAN’s successes in the year have contributed to improving its position,role and contributions to international issues./.
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