Vietnam has completed its role as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2020-2021 tenure, and received high commendations from international friends. Vietnam Pictorial is honored to present these commendations as follows:
Foreign Minister of Mozambique Verónica Nataniel commended Vietnam for substantive contributions to the UNSC, especially their competent handling of important and complex agendas regarding international peace and security in line with the UN Charter and international law.
In the two years 2020 - 2021, the UNSC handled a large workload with about 840 ambassador-level meetings, thousands of consultations, and approved more than 254 documents on 60 topics. |
Ambassador Philippe Kridelka, Permanent Representative of Belgium to the UN, affirmed that Vietnam has a strong voice and has gained trust from around the world, especially countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and the US.
Ambassador Nathalie Estival-Broadhurst, Deputy Permanent Representative of France to the UN said that Vietnam has been very successful in connecting ASEAN with the UNSC. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) underscored Vietnam’s contributions in promoting the comprehensive partnership between ASEAN and the UN.
 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended and spoke at the United Nations Security Council High-level Open Debate on "Enhancing Maritime Security: A Case for International Cooperation" held virtually in Hanoi on August 9, 2021. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA
 United Nations Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Kamal Malhotra hands over the COVID-19 vaccine to Vietnam. Photo: Minh Quyet/VNA
 Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), on April 29 chaired a meeting to review activities during the Month of Vietnam’s Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in April. Photo: Huu Thanh/VNA
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The UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Barbara Woodward, reaffirmed, “Without Vietnam’s work, I think the UNSC might have been off track in the handling of some urgent issues, so Vietnam's contributions as a non-permanent member of the UNSC were very valuable. Even when their non-permanent membership ends, I know that Vietnam will continue strongly to pursue issues of interest in other forums such as the General Assembly or the UN’s committees.”
10 outstanding hallmarks left by Vietnam at the UNSC during its tenure:
1/ Promoting multilateral approach, consistently upholding international law and the UN Charter.
2/ Enhancing search for a sustainable and comprehensive solution to conflicts.
3/ Strengthening humanitarian actions, protecting civilians in wars in a practical way.
4/ Addressing the concern of the United Nations Security Council and the global community about the long-standing impacts of conflicts and wars, including the aftermath of landmines, on people.
5/ Bridging and substantively promoting the cooperation among UN, UNSC, and regional organizations to maintain world peace and security.
6/ Promoting the interest and policy remedy towards vulnerable groups in conflicts, especially women and children.
7/ Actively promoting common action on urgent non-traditional security issues.
8/ Adopting a balanced approach, transparency, responsibility in the management and solution of problems of common interest, helping to smooth out the differences and enhancing conversation and cooperation.
9/ Contributing to enhancing the role of non-permanent members of the UNSC.
10/ Vietnam made a practical contribution to UN global problems.
(Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son) ) |
