Vietnam keen to work with UN member states in peacekeeping activities
VOV.VN - The nation will continue to actively engage in UN peacekeeping operations and will remain ready to co-operate with UN member states in this important area, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, permanent representative of Vietnam to the UN, has affirmed.
Upon addressing a debate on peacekeeping at the Special Political and Decolonisation Committee (Fourth Committee) of the UN General Assembly on November 1 in New York, the Vietnamese diplomat highlighted Vietnamese priorities as part of peacekeeping operations. In addition, he also updated participants on Vietnamese latest activities and contributions to UN missions in the Central African Republic and South Sudan.
He went on to underscore the necessity of responding to the call of countries, especially those receiving peacekeeping forces, to plan clear and appropriate missions for the forces.
The Ambassador stressed that the peacekeeping operation continues to be a crucial and effective tool of the UN as part of the process to maintain both international peace and security.
Greater attention should therefore be paid to ensuring security and safety for active peacekeeping forces, as well as promoting the application of modern technologies in performing tasks and ensuring resources for missions, he said.
The Vietnamese representative also reiterated the requirement to fully ensure rights, interests, and demands of women in joining peace processes.
The Special Political and Decolonisation Committee, one of the six major committees of the UN General Assembly, has been tasked with considering a number of special political and peacekeeping issues.