Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga (Source: VNA)The call was made by Ambassador NguyenPhuong Nga, head of the Vietnam delegation to the UN, at the UN SecurityCouncil’s open debate on the Middle East situation on April 20 in New York, theUS.
She affirmed Vietnam supports Palestinians’just struggle for basic rights, including the right to self-determination.
The ambassador also expressed deep concernover recent developments in Syria, stressing that Vietnam strongly condemns theuse of chemical weapons and actions against innocent civilians.
She urged all parties involved toimmediately stop actions that could escalate tensions and cooperate for apolitical solution to the Syria conflict through dialogue and negotiation.
Only a peaceful solution, on the basis ofbasic principles of international law, can achieve sustainable peace for Syriaand end misery for Syrians, she added.
During the debate, representatives of 51countries and three organisations delivered speeches. Many of them expressedconcerns over prolonged conflicts, violence and escalating tensions in theMiddle East.
They called upon Israel to end itsoccupation of Palestine, which has lasted for 50 years, while condemning theuse of chemical weapons in Syria on April 4, and supporting the pursuit of a politicalsolution to the issue.-VNA
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