Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung speaks at an international press conference on Vietnam’s non-permanent membership of the UNSC in Hanoi on December 12. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam is ready to take on the role ofnon-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) from January 2020,according to Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung.
Vietnam officially won the election to become a non-permanent member of theUNSC for 2020-21 after getting 192 votes out of the 193 member countries andterritories of the UN General Assembly in June, he said at an internationalpress conference on Vietnam’s non-permanent membership of the UNSC in Hanoi onDecember 12.
To be a non-permanent member, Vietnam wishes to contribute to promoting theleading role of the UN in maintaining international peace and security and Vietnamwill play a constructive and responsible role in this position, he said.
Vietnam also wants to use this occasion to enhance partnership with othercountries, he said.
Vietnam will take the role from next month, it means the country has only sixmonths of preparations since the election. However, relevant ministries andagencies have actively and proactively implemented assigned preparation tasks.
Regarding Vietnam’s discussion priorities in the role, Trung said as scheduled,Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh will chair the UNSCmeeting, including an open discussion session at minister-level with the themeof celebrating the 75th anniversary of the UN, on abiding by the UN Charter onmaintaining international peace and security, the role of regionalorganisations in cooperating with the UNSC in maintaining international peace andsecurity.
Vietnam will also discuss issues relating to Iraqi fund, the Middle East andactivities in Lebanon.
Vietnam is expected to discuss with countries post-conflict reconstruction,women and children in conflicts or dealing with unexploded ordnance, he said./.
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