Nguyen, who is also Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, made the statement at the Emergency Special Session (ESS) of the UN General Assembly, which was held in New York on June 13 and 18 to discuss the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

He reaffirmed Vietnam’s principled and consistent stance on the Palestine issue, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire across the entire Gaza Strip.

Stressing the urgent need to ensure unimpeded and uninterrupted humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, he underscored the indispensable role of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in delivering essential support and services to Palestinian civilians.

Vietnam welcomes ongoing international diplomatic efforts, including the High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia, he said, wishing that the conference would resume soon and affirming its readiness to contribute to discussions on post-conflict reconstruction and governance in Gaza.

On the occasion, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for the protection of civilians and compliance with international humanitarian law in Gaza, with 149 votes in favour, 12 against, and 19 abstentions. Vietnam co-sponsored and voted in favour of the resolution, reflecting its continued commitment to global efforts aimed at resolving the crisis and promoting peace and stability in the Middle East.

Vietnam calls for restraint amid escalating tensions in the Middle East

VOV.VN - A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam on June 13 expressed Vietnam’s deep concern over the escalating tensions in the Middle East and called on relevant parties to refrain from actions that heighten tensions.