Vietnam, UN strengthen cooperation in peacekeeping operations

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has met with UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix to discuss cooperation between Vietnam and the UN in the field of peacekeeping.

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang (left), Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations and UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix (Photo: VNA)
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang (left), Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations and UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix (Photo: VNA)

New York (VNA) - Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has met with UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix to discuss cooperation between Vietnam and the UN in the field of peacekeeping.

During the meeting, Ambassador Giang expressed his thank to the UN and Under-Secretary-General Lacroix for their support and assistance, which have enabled Vietnam to effectively contribute to peacekeeping operations over the past decade.

Highlighting the significant achievements and contributions of Vietnam’s peacekeeping forces, the ambassador emphasised that peacekeeping remains a top priority in the Vietnam-UN partnership. He affirmed the country’s readiness to deploy additional forces at the UN’s request, including both military and police personnel, with a particular focus on increasing the participation of female officers and peacekeepers. The diplomat also reiterated Vietnam’s intention to pursue candidacy for relevant positions in the UN Secretariat.

Giang called on UN agencies and functional units to continue to support Vietnam in training and building the capacity of its military and police peacekeeping forces to better meet operational demands and contribute more effectively to UN peacekeeping missions in the new context.

For his part, Lacroix emphasised that peacekeeping remains an indispensable tool for the UN to address global security challenges in an increasingly complex world. He praised Vietnam for its supportive policies and its active, effective participation in UN peacekeeping operations over recent years.

The UN official affirmed his support and readiness to assist Vietnam in building its capacity and contributing further to peacekeeping, particularly ensuring its readiness to deploy its first peacekeeping police unit when requested by the UN. He also encouraged Vietnam to pursue senior positions within the UN Secretariat and peacekeeping missions, and welcomed the country’s commitments to the UN’s related goals and targets, particularly in increasing the participation of female personnel in peacekeeping operations./.

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