Viet Nam Human Rights
Vietnam affirms consistent support for complete disarmament
17/10/16
Vietnam consistently supports efforts towards
non-proliferation and general and complete disarmament, with highest priority
given to weapons of mass destruction, the country’s representative said at the
general debate of the First Committee of the UN General Assembly’s 71 session.
Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, head of the
Vietnam Mission to the UN emphasized that there is a need for increased
international cooperation to raise the awareness and understanding of the
threats posed by weapons of mass destruction (WMD) proliferation, and
strengthen the capacity of states, in particular developing countries, in
implementing their respective obligations and commitments.
“The First Committee is having this debate as
the world continues to face the dire threats posed by terrorism and the
proliferation of WMDs. The international community has waited too long for the
realization of the goal of the total elimination of nuclear weapons. The very
existence of WMDs themselves, especially nuclear weapons, remains a danger for
international peace, security and stability,” the ambassador said.
She noted that Vietnam, as one of a few countries
heavily affected by cluster munitions and other unexploded ordnances left over
by devastating and protracted wars, supports the humanitarian goals of the
Convention of Cluster Munitions and the Anti-personnel Landmines Convention,
including the establishment of cooperation mechanisms and international
assistance to address the aftermath of war.
She reported that Vietnam is implementing
effectively a comprehensive national action plan for the 2010-2025 period with
utmost determination to improve the livelihood of victims of bombs, mines and
other explosive remnants of war, by conducting a wide range of demining
activities, as well as providing assistance for victims, facilitating their
early re-integration in the socio-economic life.
The Vietnamese representative took the
occasion to thank all international partners who have provided valuable support
to Vietnam, and call on those in a position to do so to join the country in the
humanitarian endeavour.
Representatives from regions and
organisations, including the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and ASEAN, also voiced
their concern over the deadlock over the disarmament and non-proliferation of
nuclear weapons over years.
They called on countries to raise awareness of
the dangers of nuclear weapons as well as other WMDs and enter substantive
negotiations on those problems while affirming the legitimate rights of
countries in research, development, production and use of nuclear energy for
peaceful purposes.
Many stressed the need to form areas free from
nuclear weapons and tighten control over the weapons to prevent them from
falling into the hand of terrorists and criminals.
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Viet Nam has pledged to work harder with other United Nations member states towards the noble cause of total and complete disarmament, the elimination of all weapons of mass destruction in particular.
Việt Nam, as an active member of the Conference on Disarmament (CĐ) and one of its Presidents in 2009, always gives full support and makes contributions to this goal
Your country shares the view that the major challenge we face today is the need to strengthen the norms and regulations in the area of disarmament.
Viet Nam has consistently supported all initiatives and efforts aimed at consolidating the instruments of arms control and disarmament.
the world today is still facing local wars and conflicts, terrorism and arms race, nuclear arms race in particular. Weapons of mass destruction and the development of their delivery systems continue to be of serious concerns to the world community.
It is also frustrating that little progress has been achieved in the field of disarmament in recent years. All this demands that the members of the United Nations redouble their efforts for the cause of disarmament.
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is clearly the backbone of the global non-proliferation regime and called on nuclear-weapons states to undertake practical steps towards the complete disarmament of nuclear weapons.
Assistance to non-nuclear-weapons states in peaceful uses of nuclear energy constitutes an important obligation under the NPT and that the NPT has confirmed the right of countries to access, without discrimination, to the research, production and use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
Việt Nam is also working closely with other ASEAN countries to ensure that South East Asia is a region free from nuclear weapons,
I believe that Viet Nam always stands ready to collaborate with all member states to work out a solution to produce positive results in every fields.
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