All countries responsible for abiding by UN Charter, international law, says Vietnam diplomat
(VOVWORLD) -To promote effective multilateralism, all countries have a responsibility to observe the UN Charter and international law, especially the principle of respecting the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, not using and threatening to use forces, peacefully solving all disputes on the basis of legal and diplomatic processes, said Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Vietnam's Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
 Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Vietnam's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (Photo: VOV reporter in the US) |
Giang addressed the UN Security Council’s ministerial-level discussion themed “Effective Multilateralism through the Defense of the Principles of the United Nations Charter and the 1970 Declaration on Principles of International Law” in New York on Monday.
He stressed the need to make full use of all resources and opportunities to prevent conflicts and reach solutions to peace and security.
Multilateralism is only effective if there is goodwill, mutual respect and understanding in a spirit of openness, inclusiveness and equality, the Ambassador said.
The UN and main agencies in the system should continue to play the central role in strengthening cooperation, dialogue and solidarity, he added.
Vietnam supports the role of the UNSC in ensuring respect for the UN Charter and the rule of law as affirmed in the January 2020 Security Council Presidential Statement proposed by Vietnam, according to the Vietnamese diplomat.