Plenty of room for Vietnam-Africa partnership to thrive: Deputy Foreign Minister
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc's attendance and remarks at the open debate on cooperation between the UN and African Union (AU) on October 28 are of remarkable significance, Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu told reporters.
Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc's attendance and remarks at the open debate on cooperation between the UN and African Union (AU)on October 28 are of remarkable significance, Deputy Foreign Minister PhamQuang Hieu told reporters.
It shows Vietnam’s sense of responsibility towards theUN and UN Security Council (UNSC)’s activities as well as the internationalcommunity’s common concerns, Hieu said, adding that it also demonstratesVietnam’s strong interest in Africa and the AU, and the country's will to share difficultiesand step up cooperation with African countries.
The president’s speech and proposals were held in high regard by participating heads of UN member states and organisations, he stated.
According to the Deputy Minister, through the event, Vietnam has further promotedits active role and contribution as a non-permanent member of the UNSC, following itssuccessful performance as rotating president of the UNSC in April, 2021.
He went on to say that Vietnam has maintainedgood friendship with all African countries, built on the solidarity among theirliberation movements during the 1950s – 1960s. Entering the 21st century, Vietnam and African countries have constantly consolidated andexpanded their win-win partnerships in various areas, he continued.
Good political ties have provided a push for cooperationbetween the two sides in economics, trade and other major fields; and bothsides have closely coordinated and supported each other at multilateral forums,like the UN, he said.
There is plenty of room for the partnership between the twosides to thrive further, he noted, voicing his hope that the multifaceted tieswill be further deepened, contributing to peace, cooperation and development ofeach side and region.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attends the virtual high-level open debate on UN-AU cooperation on October 28. (Photo: VNA)
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 28 attended thevirtual high-level open debate on UN-AU cooperation at the invitation of hisKenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta, who holds the rotating Presidency of the UNSecurity Council (UNSC) in October 2021.
The debate took the theme “Renewing solidarity tosuccessfully deliver peace and security in a changing conflict environment”./.
Vietnam supports joint efforts by the United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) to promote peace in Africa, Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, deputy head of the Vietnamese mission to the UN, has said.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh addressed a debate of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) regarding the cooperation between the UN and the African Union (AU), held on December 4.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend and deliver a speech at a high-level open debate on cooperation between the United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU), which will be held virtually October 28.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the virtual high-level open debate on cooperation between the United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) on October 28, at the invitation of his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta, who holds the rotating Presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) in October 2021.
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The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
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Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu. (Photo: VNA)
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attends the virtual high-level open debate on UN-AU cooperation on October 28. (Photo: VNA) 
