(VOVWORLD) - The 22nd Assembly of the World Peace Council (WPC) opened on Tuesday in Hanoi, where 200 delegates from Vietnam and abroad discussed the global situation and contributions of Vietnam and other countries to ensure global peace and stability.
At the event, Vietnam sent a message of its hospitable people, its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, development cooperation, multi-lateralization, and diversification on the basis of respect for independence and self-reliance, and non-interference in other countries’ internal affairs.
 WPC General Secretary Athanasios Pafilis (Photo:VOV) |
WPC General Secretary Athanasios Pafilis said Vietnam’s history proves that once people are united and of one mind, they can win victories. He said that Vietnam is advancing on the path of peace and stability and observes international law. Pafilis lauded Vietnam’s contributions to the Council at congresses, workshops and other forums.
 Corazon Valdez Fabros, who is in charge of peace and security affairs at the Asia Europe People’s Forum (Photo: VOV) |
Corazon Valdez Fabros, who is in charge of peace and security affairs at the Asia Europe People’s Forum and is a member of the WPC, called the selection of Vietnam as the host of the 22nd WPC a sound decision by the Council, especially when Vietnam is about to celebrate 50 years since the 1973 Paris Peace Accords – the agreement that ended the war and restored peace in Vietnam.
Fabros said the Vietnam Peace Committee has been an active member of the WPC, which always fights for and supports solidarity, and promotes peace, justice, national independence, and territorial sovereignty in Vietnam and the world.