The UN Security Council's meeting in New York on January 9 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has affirmed strong support for the legitimate struggleof the Palestinian people for their inalienable rights at the UN SecurityCouncil’s briefing on “The situation in the Middle East, including thePalestinian question” on February 11.
The following is the full text of the statement by the Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, at the UNSC Briefing on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” on February 11.
"Mr. President,
1. We warmly welcome His Excellency Mahmoud Abbas,President of the Palestinian State and thank him for his statement. Mydelegation would like to thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his remarksand Special Coordinator for the Middle East process Mladenov for his briefing.
2. The search for a comprehensive and lasting solution to the Palestinianquestion continues to command interests and concerns by relevant parties, countriesin the Middle East and the international community.
Vietnam joins the internationalcommunity in reaffirming our strong support for the legitimate struggle of thePalestinian people for their inalienable rights. We strongly support thetwo-state solution, including the establishment of an independent and sovereignState of Palestine with the borders enshrined in relevant resolutions of theUnited Nations, living side-by-side with the State of Israel, in peacefulcoexistence, security and mutual recognition.
3. Yet afterdecades, peace and a final settlement remain elusive. We share other Councilmembers’ deep concerns over Israel’s continued resettlement activities and therecent calls for annexation of parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Wetherefore call on and support the relevant parties to strive for acomprehensive, just and lasting peace settlement through dialogues and negotiations on the basis of respect for internationallaw, the Charter of the United Nations and relevant resolutions of the UnitedNations, including Security Council resolution 2334 and with the consent of theparties concerned. We are convinced that such a peace settlement could only bereached through exercising restraint, avoiding actions that may furthercomplicate the situation and maintaining direct dialogues. It is our sincerehope that the parties will engage in discussions with goodwill and in aconstructive manner.
4. Towards that end, Vietnam welcomes all initiativesand efforts to restart the Middle East peace process based on internationallaws and bilateral agreements. We are ready to makepositive contribution to promotion of dialogues and negotiations within and beyond the United Nations with a view to achieving a solutionto the Israel - Palestine conflict that ensures the legitimate rights andinterests of Palestine and all other parties concerned.
I thank you, Mr. President./.
