Geneva (VNA) - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland on July 29 afternoon (local time), on the occasion of attending the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament.
At the meeting, NA Chairman Man appreciated Director-General Tatiana Valovaya’s leadership role and the important contributions of the UN Office in maintaining international peace and security, promoting and safeguarding human rights, eradicating poverty, and implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) globally.
Emphasising Vietnam's foreign policy of multilateralism and diversification, as well as its proactive and active contributions to peace, friendship, cooperation, and sustainable development, the top legislator affirmed that Vietnam strongly supports multilateralism and will continue to participate more actively in and contribute more to UN activities.
He noted that Vietnam is running for re-election to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2026-2028 term and, if re-elected, will implement various activities and initiatives to promote the role of the council in the current volatile and challenging global context.
On this occasion, the NA Chairman expressed his appreciation for the cooperation and active support of Director-General Tatiana Valovaya and UN agencies for Vietnam's national development efforts.
He shared Vietnam’s achievements in gender equality, particularly in women's participation in the legislature, and in implementing the SDGs.
Welcoming recent efforts to reform the UN system, Chairman Man affirmed that Vietnam will continue to work closely and contribute significantly to improving the effectiveness and adaptability of the world’s largest international organisation. He also asked Tatiana Valovaya to create favourable conditions for Vietnamese officials and citizens to work at UN agencies.
For her part, Tatiana Valovaya thanked Vietnam for its enthusiastic support for UN activities in Geneva, including its leading role in responding to the initiative of showcasing 17 outstanding women in the implementation of the SDGs.
She highly valued the proactive role and contributions of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to UN bodies in Geneva and its head, including their participation in the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) at the UN Headquarters.
Both sides agreed to continue fostering cooperation between Vietnam and the UN in general, and in activities in Geneva in particular./.
