Vietnam affirms support for Palestinian people’s struggle for inalienable rights
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.
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./.
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on January 21 held a periodic open debate on the Middle East situation, including Palestine, under the chair of Vietnam.
Head of Vietnam’s mission to the UN Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy chaired a session on January 31 to review activities of the UN Security Council (UNSC) during January, the month Vietnam held the rotary Presidency of the UNSC.
Foreign ambassadors lavished praise on Vietnam as the country has successfully fulfilled its role as the rotary president of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in the first month of 2020.
Vietnam has completed what it planned to do during the month it held the presidency of the UN Security Council, said Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
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President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
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The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
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The UN Security Council's meeting in New York on January 9 (Photo: VNA) 
