The CD's rotating President Anupam Ray, and Vietnam's Charge d'Affaires a.i Cung Duc Han. (Photo: VNA) The G21 is one of the regional groups of the CD,with 33 member countries from the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
In the capacity, Vietnam coordinated in buildingdrafts, and worked together with G21 members to adopt three joint statements toconsolidate the group’s viewpoints and stance on major issues.
On behalf of the group, a representative from theVietnamese permanent mission in Geneva delivered speeches at the conference’splenary sessions.
At a session on January 23, the G21 reaffirmed theimportance it attaches to the CD’s role as the only multilateral negotiatingmechanism in disarmament, and called on member countries to make more effortsto restore and improve the efficiency of the conference's activities and resumesubstantive negotiations, including the adoption of a balanced andcomprehensive work programme.
At another on January 30, the Vietnameserepresentative spoke of the participation of non-member countries of the CD asobservers.
The G21 called on the CD to observe and uphold themost basic principles of multilateralism, and ensure transparency,inclusiveness and objectivity in considering and resolving the above-said issues.
After sessions and discussions, the conferenceagreed to approve 22 countries to become CD observers in 2024.
Vietnam also chaired the drafting and building ofthe G21 joint statement on disarmament, expected to be delivered at the CDHigh-Level Segment from February 27 to March 1 at the UN headquarters inGeneva, Switzerland.
The Vietnamese delegation chaired four meetings withG21 members, and attended weekly meetings with the Presidents of the CD in theyear.
Notably, Vietnam took the initiative to invite the currentPresident of the CD, India, and the incoming President, Indonesia, to participatein meetings with the G21 to enhance interaction and exchange information.
After the month-long conference, G21 countriescongratulated Vietnam on its successful performance of the role, and hailed itsactiveness, responsibility, professional and efficiency.
Vietnam helped the NAM demonstrate its role andvoice at the world's leading multilateral forum on disarmament, they said.
CD rotating Presidents such as India and Indonesiaalso appreciated and expressed their trust and confidence in the Vietnamese delegation./.
In the capacity, Vietnam coordinated in buildingdrafts, and worked together with G21 members to adopt three joint statements toconsolidate the group’s viewpoints and stance on major issues.
On behalf of the group, a representative from theVietnamese permanent mission in Geneva delivered speeches at the conference’splenary sessions.
At a session on January 23, the G21 reaffirmed theimportance it attaches to the CD’s role as the only multilateral negotiatingmechanism in disarmament, and called on member countries to make more effortsto restore and improve the efficiency of the conference's activities and resumesubstantive negotiations, including the adoption of a balanced andcomprehensive work programme.
At another on January 30, the Vietnameserepresentative spoke of the participation of non-member countries of the CD asobservers.
The G21 called on the CD to observe and uphold themost basic principles of multilateralism, and ensure transparency,inclusiveness and objectivity in considering and resolving the above-said issues.
After sessions and discussions, the conferenceagreed to approve 22 countries to become CD observers in 2024.
Vietnam also chaired the drafting and building ofthe G21 joint statement on disarmament, expected to be delivered at the CDHigh-Level Segment from February 27 to March 1 at the UN headquarters inGeneva, Switzerland.
The Vietnamese delegation chaired four meetings withG21 members, and attended weekly meetings with the Presidents of the CD in theyear.
Notably, Vietnam took the initiative to invite the currentPresident of the CD, India, and the incoming President, Indonesia, to participatein meetings with the G21 to enhance interaction and exchange information.
After the month-long conference, G21 countriescongratulated Vietnam on its successful performance of the role, and hailed itsactiveness, responsibility, professional and efficiency.
Vietnam helped the NAM demonstrate its role andvoice at the world's leading multilateral forum on disarmament, they said.
CD rotating Presidents such as India and Indonesiaalso appreciated and expressed their trust and confidence in the Vietnamese delegation./.
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