In his speech, PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng called upon UN members to make greater efforts in maintaining peace and stability in all parts of the world, promote equal cooperative relations among the countries and ensure an international environment conducive to the development of each and every nation.

The Vietnamese PM stated that the UN should play a more active role in the process of sustainable development to create more opportunities for underdeveloped countries to get out of poverty and advance with the world’s mainstream. In this light, Việt Nam wishes that the Doha Round will be concluded soon to facilitate a fair international trading system.

“We hope that the UN will have more resources for development cooperation, with priority given to the implementation of programs of action on poverty reduction, women’s advancement, child care, population planning and HIV/AIDS prevention. Việt Nam strongly supports common efforts, especially the efforts of the UN, to protect the environment and better respond to climate changes”, PM Dũng stressed.

After briefing Việt Nam’s contributions over the past three decades on the UN forum and highly appreciating the UN organizations’ assistance to Việt Nam to fulfill a number of millennium development goals ahead of schedule, especially in poverty reduction, PM Dũng showed his sincere gratitude to the Asian group and other UN members for endorsing Việt Nam as the only one Asian candidate for the non-permanent member of the Security Council in the 2008-2009 term.

The PM affirmed that Việt Nam observes its consistent policy to be a trustful friend and partner of all countries, striving for peace, independence, cooperation and development. Thus, “Việt Nam will work closely with other countries to reduce tension, prevent and peacefully settle conflicts in different part of the world”. Việt Nam welcomes and is willing to participate in mechanisms, both within and outside the Security Council, to increase assistance for national reconstruction and development of conflict-ridden countries, emphasized PM Dũng, adding that Việt Nam also wishes to share its experience with other countries in post-war national reconstruction and development.

The PM concluded his speech by pledging that Việt Nam will always be an active, constructive, cooperative and responsible member of the international community, living up to the expectations of all members states.

By Xuân Hồng