Vietnam will assume the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the second time in October this year, said an official from the Foreign Ministry.
The country’s tasks during the month will include preparing the UNSC’s Annual Report for submission to the UN General Assembly and hosting the council’s annual session on women, peace and security, said Le Hoai Trung, Director of the Department for International Organisations under the ministry.
The country will hold negotiations on the future of the UN Missions in Hait, Siera Leon and Liberia as well as chairing the council’s regular and irregular meetings, he added.
Trung noted that in the first quarter of this year Vietnam actively participated in the UNSC meetings and maintained close exchanges and consultations with UNSC members and non-members.
The Southeast Asian country established coordinating relations with five other non-permanent UNSC members, including Japan, Turkey, Austria, Mexico and Uganda.
Vietnam well performed its role as Coordinator of the Non-aligned Movement (NAM) countries in the UNSC in January 2009. These countries highly valued Vietnam’s initiative to hold a wide consultation among non-UNSC members on the council’s Annual Report drafted by Vietnam.
The diplomat also said that the relations between Vietnam and other countries, especially UNSC members, has been continuously strengthened and expanded.
After successful open debates chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem in July 2008, Vietnam’s proposal to host an open debate on issues of international concern during October this year is under consideration, he added.
The country will hold negotiations on the future of the UN Missions in Hait, Siera Leon and Liberia as well as chairing the council’s regular and irregular meetings, he added.
Trung noted that in the first quarter of this year Vietnam actively participated in the UNSC meetings and maintained close exchanges and consultations with UNSC members and non-members.
The Southeast Asian country established coordinating relations with five other non-permanent UNSC members, including Japan, Turkey, Austria, Mexico and Uganda.
Vietnam well performed its role as Coordinator of the Non-aligned Movement (NAM) countries in the UNSC in January 2009. These countries highly valued Vietnam’s initiative to hold a wide consultation among non-UNSC members on the council’s Annual Report drafted by Vietnam.
The diplomat also said that the relations between Vietnam and other countries, especially UNSC members, has been continuously strengthened and expanded.
After successful open debates chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem in July 2008, Vietnam’s proposal to host an open debate on issues of international concern during October this year is under consideration, he added.
VOVNews/VNA
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