Vietnamese Ambassador works with 78th UNGA President

Ambassador Francis, who is also the permanent representative of Trinidad and Tobago to the UN, told Ambassador Giang that during his tenure, he will seek to accelerate the implementation of sustainable development goals (SDGs) and support countries in building and forming global development trends at the Summit of the Future slated for September, 2024.

He also underlined the need to promote multilateralism and respect the UN Charter, in which member countries must work hand in hand as a means of rebuilding peace and security, responding to climate change and protecting the environment.

The Vietnamese diplomat went on to congratulate Ambassador Francis on his election to the position of president, affirming that the country will continue to actively participate in and contribute to promoting the common agendas of the international community, as well as efforts to find solutions to global challenges. The Ambassador reaffirmed Vietnamese interest in speeding up the implementation of the SDGs, easing poverty, responding to climate change, and securing financial resources for future development.

Vietnam will therefore seek to maintain its contributions to the joint efforts of the international community in implementing current important processes, especially the SDG Summit and the Summit of the Future, promoting confidence building, and strengthening multilateralism, Ambassador Giang added.

The UN General Assembly on June 1 elected Ambassador Francis as the president of its 78th session for a one-year term, starting from September 5.