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Spurring solidarity and unity
Vietnam is entering its rotating chairmanship of the United Nations Security Council in April for the second time in its non-permanent membership during the 2020-2021 tenure. Do Hung Viet, director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairsâ Department of International Organisations, talked with VIRâs Khoi Nguyen about the priorities for the month.
What are the priority themes for the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in April?
Do Hung Viet, director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairsâ Department of International Organisations
Under the chair of the council, the April agenda will be quite busy with nearly 30 ambassadorial-level meetings, and the UNSC will have to solve 12 issues in its agenda involving regions from Africa and the Middle East to Europe and North America.
Vietnam assumes UNSC Presidency
United Nations, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) Vietnam assumes Thursday the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in search of unity, consensus and a common voice in dealing with today´s challenges, as stated by Do Hung Viet, head of the International Organization Department of the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry.
As part of April´s working agenda, about 30 UNSC official meetings are expected to be held, putting the accent on protection of essential infrastructure for was-affected people´s lives.
According to Hung Viet, Vietnam s first priority is to strengthen cooperation between the UN and regional organizations in order to promote trust-building and dialogue in conflict prevention and resolution.