The appeal was made by Ambassador Hoang Chi Trung, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN Security Council, at a debate on the Guinea-Bissau situation in New York on October 7.
The Vietnamese diplomat expressed his satisfaction that preparations for the legislative elections scheduled for November 16, 2008 have been on track and the voter registration exercise has been successful.
Mr Trung said that he welcomes the ongoing cooperation between Guinea-Bissau, the Peacebuilding Commission and the International Monetary Fund in their socio-economic reconstruction efforts.
However, he expressed deep concerns about the volatile security and political situation in Guinea-Bissau, especially against the backdrop of upcoming elections and rising food and fuel prices. He also emphasied the vital importance of poverty reduction, food security, healthcare and education promotion, disarmament and the fight against organised crime, drug trafficking and terrorism.
The Vietnamese representative reaffirmed that peace, reconciliation and stability in Guinea-Bissau are critical for peace and security in the West African sub-region, and welcomed the role being played by the Peacebuilding Commission, US agencies, regional organisations and the international community in facilitating the peacebuilding process in Guinea-Bissau.
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