Vietnam voices concern over escalating conflict in Middle East
Vietnam calls on relevant parties to immediately cease military actions, including attacks on nuclear facilities, spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang stated on June 22.
Hang made the remarks in response to reporters’ question regarding Vietnam’s reaction to the US attacks on several Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22 morning (Vietnam time).
"Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability,” she said.
Vietnam also calls on parties involved to continue negotiation efforts and settle differences by peaceful means, in accordance with international law, especially the United Nations Charter, while respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations, international humanitarian law, and the regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the spokesperson stressed.
Vietnam calls for swift global action to address Gaza, Middle East crises
Vietnam consistently supports the two-state solution, including the establishment of an independent and sovereign State of Palestine based on pre-1967 borders, in accordance with international law and relevant United Nations (UN) resolutions, said Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen.
