(VOVWORLD) - On Tuesday, the second day of the UN General Assembly special session on the situation in Ukraine, Vietnam together with more than 100 countries and organizations called on the parties to hold dialogue and protect their people.
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the UN, welcomed the dialogue on Monday between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations, and expressed his hope that the parties will continue maintaining dialogue for peaceful solutions.
 Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, head of the Vietnamese delegation to the UN, address the UN General Assembly session on the Ukraine situation. (Photo: VNA) |
The Ambassador emphasized the need to ensure security and safety of the people, protect essential infrastructure in accordance with international humanitarian law, and to promote humanitarian aid to civilians.
He called on relevant parties to ensure security and safety for expatriate communities living in Ukraine, including the Vietnamese community, and create favorable conditions for the evacuation of Vietnamese citizens to safe areas.
The ambassador affirmed Vietnam's consistent stance of settling international disputes by peaceful means on the basis of respect for international law and the UN Charter, especially the principle of respect for independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of nations, without interference in internal affairs and the use of force in international relations.