Vietnam has reiterated its support for a
comprehensive, fair and long-term solution to the conflict between Palestine
and Israel reached through dialogues and negotiations, and the realisation of
undeniable legal rights of Palestinians.
During the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)’s online meeting on the
Middle East situation on July 21, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the
Vietnamese mission to the UN, shared concern of UNSC member countries
and the international community over Israel’s plan to annex parts of the
occupied West Bank.
The annexation will seriously violate international law and run counter to
long-term interests of Israel, he said.
If implemented, the plan will grievously harm the prospect of the two-state
solution, as well as peace and stability in the Middle East, and worsen the
humanitarian situation being faced by Palestinians, the ambassador stressed.
Quy appreciated the high resolution of UN Secretary General Antonio
Guterres and Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace
Process Nickolay Mladenov, in urging relevant sides to restore dialogues
and ease difficulties for Palestinians.
He called on the international community to increase assistance to Palestinians
during the hard time, including funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency
for Palestine Refugees
in the Near East.
According to Mladenov, 22 female leaders of Israel issued a letter opposing
Israel’s plan, which, they said, will do irreparable damage to Palestinian
and Israeli
societies, and regional security.
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We shared our concerns about Israel’s plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. The annexation would violate international law and run counter to the long-term interests of Israel.
We call on the international community to increase support for the Palestinian people and increase the budget for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
The pandemic has caused huge impacts on Palestinian people, threatening to ensure operations of the Palestinian Government as well as providing minimum social services for its citizens.
There has been violence between Israelis and Palestinians, causing casualties on both sides, mainly Palestinians.
If Israel carries out plans to merge some territories of Palestine and accelerate the expansion of resettlements, along with the serious consequences of COVID-19, it will make the situation more complicated and spoil all hopes of peace.
Most countries expressed concerns over the serious impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Palestinian people, emphasizing the current top priority of the international community and related parties is to join hands to cope with the pandemic and to avoid unilateral or violent actions.
It is necessary to resume negotiations between the parties concerned in order to find a long-term and comprehensive solution, based on the formula that the two states of Israel and Palestine coexist peacefully, in accordance with UN Resolutions.
What we are witnessing today is not only the gradual decline of American power, but also the increasing isolation of Israel.
Vietnam always hope for better future for the region and the two countries!
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