Vietnam successfully fulfils role as President of UNSC in January
2/2/20
Head of Vietnam’s mission to the UN Ambassador Dang
Dinh Quy chaired a session on January 31 to review activities of the UN
Security Council (UNSC) during January, the month Vietnam held the Presidency
of the UNSC.
The meeting was attended by more than 100 representatives from UN member
countries and observers, including 23 ambassadors and head of missions.
Taking the rotary presidency of the UNSC in the first month of the year
marking the 75th anniversary of the UN Charter, Vietnam selected a priority
theme of January as adhering to the UN Charter to maintain international peace
and security. The initiative was meant to contribute to promoting the adherence
to international law, the UN Charter and reiterating the importance of
multilateral cooperation in maintaining international peace and security.
The second initiative of Vietnam during the month was the first ever meeting at
the UNSC on cooperation between the UN and the Association of Southeast Asian
Nations (ASEAN). The event provided an opportunity for the international
community in general and the UNSC in particular to get an insight into the
ASEAN’s role in the region and discuss ways to further enhance the
collaboration between the UN and the regional bloc.
Vietnam took the occasion to affirm that as Chair of the ASEAN in 2020 and a
non-permanent member of the UNSC, it will make efforts to promote the
comprehensive and effective cooperation between the two organizations, with
focus on priority fields such as the peaceful settlement of disputes,
preventive diplomacy, disarmament, maintenance of peace, anti-terrorism,
maritime cooperation and maritime security. Also on the occasion, Vietnam
proposed organizing a high-level ASEAN-UN dialogue on sustainable development
on the occasion of the ASEAN-UN Summit slated for October 2020 in Vietnam.
The initiatives aside, Vietnam has made timely reactionss to arising issues
that threatened international peace and security, responded to countries’ ideas
and proposals, creatively utilized the UNSC’s rules and practices and promoted
consensus so that the council could make timely
decisions.
During the month under the presidency of Vietnam, the UNSC held 30 official
activities, including two open debates, eight sessions to listen to reports and
four sessions to approve resolutions, which were broadcast live on the UN’s
media system.
As UNSC president, Vietnam also held an international press conference and many
press briefings on the council’s work. The council adopted 13 decisions,
including four resolutions and a decision on extending the mandate of UN
missions, forces and mechanisms, one declaration of the UNSC President, five
press statements and two press releases. This is the largest number of decisions
made by the UNSC during one month over many recent years.
At the session, many delegates said Vietnam has well performed its role as
president of the UNSC right in the first month of its tenure as a non-permanent
member. They said Vietnam has built a reasonable agenda and handled complicated
issues in a flexible manner. Many recognized Vietnam’s efforts to regularly
provide information on the council’s work to non-member countries,
non-governmental organizations and the media.
On January 30 evening, Ambassador Quy hosted a reception to mark the end of the
month Vietnam served as the UNSC president.
Following Vietnam, Belgium will be the next president of the UNSC./.
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Vietnam hailed the efforts of the UN, regional organisations and relevant countries in promoting peace in Libya.
The country has also expressed his concern over the complex development of the humanitarian situation in Syria.
Vietnam has contributed much for UN agendas and international affairs!
Vietnam has suggested humanitarian aid focus on those who are in emergency situation, and called for support for the political progress, reconciliation and reconstruction in Syria, saying humanitarian activities should be carried out on the basis of respect for sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Syria.
Vietnam hopes that the parties will hold dialogue and negotiations in a constructive manner in order to deal with conflicts peacefully, in accordance with international law, including the UNSC’s related resolutions.
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