Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam Saadi Salama speaks at the event in Hanoi on November 29, 2019. (Photo: Anh Huyen/VOV5)

The event was co-organised by the Palestinian Embassy in Vietnam, the Vietnam Committee for Solidarity with the Palestinian People, and the Vietnam-Palestine Friendship Association. 

Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam Saadi Salama told the event: "I’d like to express my sincere thanks to the Vietnamese Party, State and people for their consistent solidarity and support for the Palestinians. Vietnam always stands side by side with Palestine on its path for justice and this has encouraged us to continue our efforts in seeking a peaceful solution for the Palestinian cause and peace in the Middle East. I believe that peace in the Middle East will bring about benefits to all people worldwide."

Chairman of the Vietnam Committee for Solidarity with the Palestinian People Ho Anh Dung read the congratulatory message from Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The message reiterates Vietnam’s consistent support for the Palestinian cause for justice and their fight for their  fundamental rights.

The UN International Day of Solidarity with Palestinians is marked annually on November 29^th to remind the international community of the Palestinian issue.