Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang (Photo: VNA)Responding to reporters' queries on the situation in Ukraine at aregular press conference held online by the ministry on March 3, Hang said Vietnam sharesASEAN’s views in the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the Situation inUkraine issued on February 26, as well as in the speech by the PermanentRepresentative of Vietnam to the UN at an emergency session of the UN GeneralAssembly on March 1.
Vietnam calls for the observance of international lawand the UN Charter, and the settlement of disputes via peaceful measures inaccordance with basic principles of international law and the UN Charter,especially the principles on respecting independence, sovereignty and territorialintegrity of countries, not intervening in each other’s internal affairs, and notusing or threatening to use force in international relations, she said.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the armed conflict in Ukraine and calls on the relevant sides to exercise self-restraint, stop usingforce and avoid causing casualties and losses to civilians, she stressed.
Hang expressed her hope that the parties willwork to ensure security, safety and essential needs of people, and protectbasic infrastructure in line with the International Humanitarian Law.
Vietnam supports and calls on the internationalcommunity to further facilitate the dialogue, and increase donations and humanitarianaid for civilians, she said.
Vietnam also requests the relevant parties to ensure security and safety for, and create favourable conditions for the evacuation of foreigners in Ukraine, including Vietnamese, when necessary, the spokeswoman added./.
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