Deputy FM: Vietnam closely follows Afghan situation
VOV.VN - Vietnam has closely followed the situation in Afghanistan and hoped that Afghanistan will soon stabilise for the benefit of its people and for peace and stability in the region.
Deputy spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang was speaking this in reply to reporters' questions regarding complicated developments in Afghanistan at the ministry's regular press briefing held via an online platform on August 19.
“As a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, Vietnam calls on concerned parties not to use force, ensure security, order, essential infrastructure, the lives and properties of Afghanistan people and foreigners, especially women and children, as well as guaranteeing access to humanitarian aid when necessary," the official said.
Earlier on August 15, the Taliban easily took control of Afghanistan’s Kabul capital toppling the US-backed government for nearly two decades.
In the face of the recent complicated developments in Afghanistan, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has asked the Vietnamese Embassy in Pakistan to keep a close watch on the situation regarding Vietnamese citizens in the central Asian nation to take citizen protection measures in case of need.
On August 3, the embassy worked to bring a Vietnamese citizen working for the United Nations agency in Afghanistan back home safe and sound.
According to the embassy, as of August 15, no Vietnamese citizens have been reported to stay in Afghanistan.