Vietnam discusses priorities with President of UNGA’s 77th session
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, held a working session with President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Csaba Kőrösi on August 19 to discuss UNGA’s working priorities as well as Vietnam’s issues of concern.
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang (R) and President of the UNGA's 77th session Csaba Kőrösi (Photo: baochinhphu.vn)
New York (VNA)🎀 – Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang,Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, held a working sessionwith President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) CsabaKőrösi on August 19 to discuss UNGA’s working priorities as well as Vietnam’sissues of concern.
Giang affirmed that Vietnam will actively joinand contribute to promoting the common agenda of the international community, aswell as seek solutions to global challenges. He shared Vietnam’s interest in stepping up thefulfillment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, coping with climatechange, preventing and responding to epidemics, promoting gender equality andthe role of women and youths, upholding and promoting respect of internationallaw, and dealing with regional and global issues of shared concern. Vietnam will continue contributing to theinternational community’s efforts regarding peace and security, promoting theUN peacekeeping activities and important processes suggested by the UNSecretary General in “Our Common Agenda” report together with other UN member states,he said. Kőrösi said major priorities during his tenurewill be hastening the settlement of conflicts by peaceful means, upholdingmultilateralism, highlighting the UN’s role, strengthening solidarity among UNmember states, promoting sustainable development, climate change response,sci-tech application, and ensuring human rights. On the occasion, he congratulated Vietnam onbeing elected as one of the Vice Presidents of the UNGA’s 77th session. He also said he wishes to work closely with Vietnam./.
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Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang (R) and President of the UNGA's 77th session Csaba Kőrösi (Photo: baochinhphu.vn) 
