Vietnam advocates UNGA resolution on Palestine’s UN membership
VOV.VN - The country co-sponsors and supports the UN General Assembly (UNGA)’s historic resolution and supports the membership of the State of Palestine to the UN.
This affirmation was made by Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Vietnam's permanent representative to the UN, at the UNGA’s emergency special session on the Middle East situation and the Palestine issue held on May 13 in New York.
The Vietnamese diplomat stated that the country stands side by side with Palestine in exercising its inalienable right to self-determination and supports its early admission as a full member of the UN.
He went on to express his confidence that admitting Palestine is the most beneficial step for the two-state solution, particularly as it will create a foundation for equal negotiations between the parties, whilst also being an important step towards sustainable peace in the Middle East.
Vietnamese solidarity with and unceasing support for Palestine derives from the long-term common struggle for sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence, and freedom, as well as the pursuit of happiness for the people.
Ambassador Giang also showed his concern about the potential risk of escalating the conflict in Gaza into a regional war, strongly condemned all forms of violence against civilians and essential civil infrastructure, and opposed all violations of sovereignty and territorial integrity.
He therefore called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint; hold dialogues; comply with international law, and the Charter and relevant resolutions of the UN; implement an immediate and permanent ceasefire; unconditionally release all hostages; and ensure the unimpeded supply of humanitarian goods.
Ambassador Giang also reiterated Vietnamese support for the two-state solution and continued backing for the central role of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in performing humanitarian relief responsibilities in the region.
The UNGA emergency special session was held after a draft resolution on the admission of Palestine was vetoed at the UN Security Council (UNSC) on April 18.
During this session, the General Assembly adopted a resolution that, as of September 10, upgrades Palestine’s rights at the UN as an observer State, urging the UNSC to favourably consider its full membership.
