Vietnam calls for full implementation of South Sudanese Revitalised Peace Agreement
VOV.VN - Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Chargé d'Affaires of Vietnam to the UN, has called on concerned parties to fully implement South Sudan’s Revitalised Peace Agreement towards elections planned for 2023.
At the UN Security Council (UNSC)’s briefing on South Sudan held on December 15, speaking on behalf of Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, permanent representative of Vietnam to the UN and Chair of the UNSC’s 2206 South Sudan Sanctions Committee, Ambassador Anh provided an overview of the committee’s activities this year.
He reported that the committee has met in‑person three times as part of informal consultations and has also met three additional times in closed video teleconferences, while organising a field trip to South Sudan to inspect the implementation of the Revitalised Peace Agreement.
He used the occasion as a platform to thank the active support and participation of member countries, South Sudan, relevant nations, and the UN Secretariat during the presidency of Vietnam.
The Vietnamese representative, speaking in his national capacity, hailed the positive transition progress made by South Sudan this year, especially given the context of the country celebrating a decade of its independence and the third anniversary of the establishment of the peace agreement.
Expressing his sympathy over challenges and difficulties faced by South Sudan due to the impact of COVID-19, natural disasters, especially widespread flooding, food insecurity, and violence between communities, the Vietnamese diplomat said that the country hopes the local Government will promote the protection of civilians. He also called on polices aimed at improving people's livelihoods and for the international community to increase humanitarian assistance to the East African nation.
Ambassador Anh therefore affirmed that the Vietnamese side will continue assisting and making contributions to the operations of UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) whilst striving to promote female involvement in the UN mission.
Participants of the briefing also expressed their appreciation for Vietnamese contributions during its chairmanship of the 2206 South Sudan Sanctions Committee over the past two years.