A Vietnamese representative to the UNsaid Vietnam welcomes positive developments in Lebanon in the past sixmonths but still expressing concerns about challenges currently facingthe country.
At the UN Security Council Consultations on Resolution 1559 (2004)regarding Lebanon on October 27, Ambassador Bui The Giang highlightedLebanon’s success in maintaining calm and stable political and securitysituation, holding the parliamentary election in June and establishingfull diplomatic ties with Syria.
The Vietnamese representative recognised the closer cooperation betweenthe Lebanese authorities and the Palestinian camp authorities ascontributions to improvements in security in Palestinian camps as wellas security situation in the Lebanon .
In this context, he called upon all parties concerned in Lebanon tocontinue to adhere to the Doha Agreement, transcend sectarian andindividual interests, and make every collective effort to expeditiouslyconclude the formation of a new Government and re-convene the NationalDialogue.
However, the Vietnamese official expressed concerns over the challengesprompted by the repeated security incidents in and around Tripoli , thesporadic rocket attacks targeting southern Israel , the continuednegative humanitarian conditions in Palestinian refugee camps, and thelack of progress in relation to Shab’a Farms and disarmament.
He reiterated the demand for an immediate end to Israel’s occupation ofthe northern part of Ghajar and violations of Lebanese airspace incontravention to Security Council resolutions and called for thefull-fledged implementation of Resolution 1559 on all related fronts,ultimately leading to the assumption of full, effective and solesecurity responsibility by the Lebanese Government and Armed Forces allover the Lebanese territory.
The Vietnamese representative urged the parties concerned to takepractical steps in collaboration with UNFIL to investigate acts ofviolence, tackle outstanding disputes by peaceful means and avoid anyaction that may potentially destabilise the situation on the ground.
The ambassador reasserted Vietnam ’s support for the fullimplementation of all relevant Security Council resolutions toward therestoration of independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity ofLebanon and wished Lebanon the best preparations for its upcomingmembership in the Council in the 2010-2012 term./.
At the UN Security Council Consultations on Resolution 1559 (2004)regarding Lebanon on October 27, Ambassador Bui The Giang highlightedLebanon’s success in maintaining calm and stable political and securitysituation, holding the parliamentary election in June and establishingfull diplomatic ties with Syria.
The Vietnamese representative recognised the closer cooperation betweenthe Lebanese authorities and the Palestinian camp authorities ascontributions to improvements in security in Palestinian camps as wellas security situation in the Lebanon .
In this context, he called upon all parties concerned in Lebanon tocontinue to adhere to the Doha Agreement, transcend sectarian andindividual interests, and make every collective effort to expeditiouslyconclude the formation of a new Government and re-convene the NationalDialogue.
However, the Vietnamese official expressed concerns over the challengesprompted by the repeated security incidents in and around Tripoli , thesporadic rocket attacks targeting southern Israel , the continuednegative humanitarian conditions in Palestinian refugee camps, and thelack of progress in relation to Shab’a Farms and disarmament.
He reiterated the demand for an immediate end to Israel’s occupation ofthe northern part of Ghajar and violations of Lebanese airspace incontravention to Security Council resolutions and called for thefull-fledged implementation of Resolution 1559 on all related fronts,ultimately leading to the assumption of full, effective and solesecurity responsibility by the Lebanese Government and Armed Forces allover the Lebanese territory.
The Vietnamese representative urged the parties concerned to takepractical steps in collaboration with UNFIL to investigate acts ofviolence, tackle outstanding disputes by peaceful means and avoid anyaction that may potentially destabilise the situation on the ground.
The ambassador reasserted Vietnam ’s support for the fullimplementation of all relevant Security Council resolutions toward therestoration of independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity ofLebanon and wished Lebanon the best preparations for its upcomingmembership in the Council in the 2010-2012 term./.
