(VOVworld) - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has thanked the United Nations and its Secretary General for their valuable support to Vietnam over the past time, especially in dealing with the war consequences.
Meeting Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in the UN headquarters in New York on Friday, the Party chief thanked the UN for its support in overcoming war consequences in Vietnam. The UN General Secretary highly valued the Vietnam-UN partnership and Vietnam’s effective contributions to fulfilling the UN millennial development goals.
Ban Ki-moon praised Vietnam for its vanguard role in fulfilling the UN development goals and joining peacekeeping activities, reflecting its responsibility for common concerns of the world. Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said Vietnam is a responsible member of the international community, continually joining efforts with the UN for a world of peace and sustainable development, adding that Vietnam appreciates the UN peacekeeping mission and will continue engaging in the endeavor in the coming time. Turning attention to regional and global issues, including the East Sea issue, Ban Ki-moon hoped that parties concerned will settle disputes peacefully in accordance with the UN Charter and international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. The UN chief also pledged to urge relevant parties to talk about this issue.