Vietnam, Indonesia call for comprehensive approach to issues in Mali
Vietnam and Indonesia called for a comprehensive approach to address security and humanitarian challenges, and promote socio-economic development in Mali, during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on October 8.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese permanent mission to the UN (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Indonesia called for a comprehensive approach to addresssecurity and humanitarian challenges, and promote socio-economic development inMali, during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on October8.
Ambassador Dang DinhQuy, head of the Vietnamese permanent mission to the UN, on behalf of Vietnamand Indonesia - two ASEAN member states at the UNSC, reiterated the two countries’ support for solidarity,independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Mali.
Both Vietnam andIndonesia have kept a close watch onthe situation in Mali and recognised the appointment of the President and the Prime Minister of the transition government, he said.
Given the worseningsituation in the West African nation due to growing terrorism and extremeviolence, Quy called on relevant parties to enhance trust and cooperation in order to promotenational harmony, promptly return to the civilian regime and continue toimplement the 2015 peace deal.
The ambassador alsovoiced strong support for efforts of the UN, the African Union (AU), the EconomicCommunity of West African States (ECOWAS) and the international community inpushing ahead with the process of transition and stability in Mali.
At the first face-to-face meeting of the UNSC since March 2020, MahamatSaleh Annadif, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Missionin Mali (MINUSMA), briefed participants on the situation in Mali,saying it is time for Malian residents and concerned parties to join hands inpeace and security building and sustainable development in the country.
MINUSMA stands ready to help Mali and its residents to complete theabove-said goals, he pledged.
Some participating countriesat the meeting stressed the need to ensure humanitarian activities go smoothlyand assist Mali in the pandemic combat and sustainable development./.
Vietnam supports efforts made by the United Nations (UN), the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the international community in promoting dialogue to achieve peaceful solutions between stakeholders, bringing the situation in Mali back to normal, said a Vietnamese diplomat.
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Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese permanent mission to the UN (Photo: VNA) 
