Vietnam urges countries to unite, enhance int’l cooperation to fight terrorism
(VOVWORLD) - Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, has told a UNSC meeting that the most important factor in fighting terrorism today is to unite, intensify international cooperation, support countries and regions to strengthen their capacity of detecting, preventing and combating international terrorism, as well as help countries to sustainably recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, and ensure equitable access to vaccines.
 A UN Security Council meeting (Photo: VNA) |
Addressing the virtual Arria-formula meeting on “the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on international efforts to prevent and counter terrorism and violent extremism” on Wednesday, Anh emphasized the need to solve the root causes of terrorism through economic development, national reconciliation, and building a society that is just, tolerant and self-resistant to terrorism and extremism. It is also necessary to ensure that counter-terrorism measures are consistent with the fundamental principles of the UN Charter and international law, he noted.
The Arria-formula meeting was organized by Tunisia in cooperation with Estonia, France, Ireland, Kenya, Niger, Norway, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the UK, and Vietnam.