New York (VNA) – Vietnam reiterated the principle of supportingthe independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Cyprus at a videoconference on July 20 of the UN Security Council on the situation in Cyprus andthe operation of the UNPeacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).
Addressing the debate, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnampermanent delegation to the UN, expressed concern about the dialogue deadlock,violations of agreement and complex developments in the region.
He urged concerned parties to promote dialogue to seek a comprehensivesolution to the Cyprus issue based on international law, the UN Charter andrelevant resolutions of the UNSC.
The Vietnamese representative welcomed the intermediary role of the UNSecretary-General, and called on parties to fully respect and facilitate the UNFICYP’s activities.
The Special Representative and head of missionElizabeth Spehar presented the latest UNFICYP report and briefed the conference onthe recent developments in Cyprus.
The mandate of the UNFICYP will expire on July 31, and theUNSC is expected to renew the mandate ahead of its expiry./.