Members of the Vietnamese delegation rejoice over the country's election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2020-2021 on June 7 (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) – Vietnam officially won the election to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2020-2021 after getting 192 votes out of the 193 member countries and territories of the UN General Assembly on June 7 evening (Vietnam time). That Vietnam received such dominant support has met the expectations of all Vietnamese people. It also shows that the country’s active, substantive and responsible contributions to the UN, including the UNSC, for the past many years have been recognised by the international community. Talking to the media right after the election, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung appreciated the international community’s support and pledged that Vietnam will play a constructive and responsible role in this position at the UNSC. This is the … [Read more...] about Vietnam wins election to United Nations Security Council
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Estonia, Vietnam among five elected to UN Security Council
Estonia, Niger, Tunisia, Vietnam and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines were elected to the UN Security Council on Friday (Jun 7) as the top UN body struggles to agree on how to confront global conflicts. The United Nations Security Council meets on the Venezuelan crisis, on Feb 26, 2019 at the United Nations in New York City. (Photo: AFP/Johannes Eisele) The five newcomers will join the council in January for a two-year stint, replacing Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kuwait, Poland and Peru. The election comes at a time of diplomatic deadlock at the council, which has been unable to agree on a response to several crises, from Syria to Myanmar, Venezuela or Sudan. Five countries - Britain, China, France, Russia, the United States - have a permanent seat on the 15-member council and enjoy veto power over any decisions. The 10 other non permanent members are elected for two-year terms to serve on the UN's most powerful body, tasked with addressing threats to international peace … [Read more...] about Estonia, Vietnam among five elected to UN Security Council
Việt Nam optimistic about UN Security Council election
Vietnamese and foreign diplomats speak to Vietnam News Agency about opportunities and challenges ahead of the election in two days to decide whether Việt Nam will take a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2020-21 term Ambassador Nguyễn Phương Nga, head of the Vietnam Permanent Mission to the UN for 2014-2018 There are reasons for Việt Nam to be optimistic about its run for non-permanent membership on the UNSC for the 2020-21 tenure. On Friday, the UN General Assembly will vote to choose five members for the position, with Việt Nam the only candidate from the Asia-Pacific region. Việt Nam's nomination for the position on May 25, 2018, 13 months before the vote, was unprecedented, showing regional countries' support and trust for Việt Nam. This helped make it easier for Việt Nam to rally support from UN member states in other regions. Việt Nam is a bright example and admired by … [Read more...] about Việt Nam optimistic about UN Security Council election
What lies ahead for Vietnam if it gets UN Security Council seat
Ian Martin, former executive director of Security Council Report, told VnExpress since there is close cooperation between the 10 non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, Vietnam can hit the ground running. Speaking on the sidelines of a conference in Hanoi on Tuesday he hoped Vietnam would make a significant contribution to preventing conflicts, one of the major tasks of the council. Vietnam’s experience in dealing with problems within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, and post-conflict situations would be handy, he said. Vietnam actively campaigned to be elected to the council for the 2020-21 term. Asia-Pacific nations agreed last year to nominate Vietnam to the position. There will be a vote in June next year. If elected, it will be the second time Vietnam will hold the seat after 2008-09. "I believe Vietnam will be elected as it is currently the only Asian candidate for a seat," Martin said. Vietnam will join the council at an important … [Read more...] about What lies ahead for Vietnam if it gets UN Security Council seat
Trump takes anti-Iran campaign to UN Security Council
Viet Nam News UNITED NATIONS — US President Donald Trump takes his campaign to isolate Iran to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, chairing for the first time a meeting that will lay bare divisions between Washington and key allies. Trump will be wielding the gavel at the top UN body, where the United States this month holds the agenda-setting presidency of the 15-nation council that deals with the world’s most pressing security threats. Trump’s appearance in the formal setting of the Security Council chamber could trigger surprises. UN diplomats note that the US president has been known to stray from protocol and procedure. During his address to the General Assembly on Tuesday, Trump assailed Iran’s leaders, accusing them of sowing "chaos, death and destruction" and calling on world governments to isolate Tehran. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani shot back in his speech, denouncing leaders who have "xenophobic tendencies resembling a Nazi … [Read more...] about Trump takes anti-Iran campaign to UN Security Council
Vietnam in the running for UN Security Council seat
Vietnam in the running for UN Security Council seat, photo AFP Following its first initial tenure of 2008-2009, this will now be the second time Vietnam is expected to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2020-2021 tenure. Why has Vietnam decided to seek a UNSC seat now? Tran Viet Thai Under the UNSC’s mechanism, there are five permanent member states and 10 non-permanent member states. The non-permanent member states are divided into groups based on their geographical regions. Vietnam is situated in the 54-member Asia-Pacific region, which is one of the five regional groups at the UN. Vietnam was selected as the only candidate in the Asia-Pacific region for a non-permanent seat at the UNSC for the 2020-2021 tenure at a monthly meeting of the Asia-Pacific Group at the UN on May 25, 2018. The voting will be held by the UN General Assembly in June 2019. The nomination is a vivid illustration of Vietnam’s prestige … [Read more...] about Vietnam in the running for UN Security Council seat
UN Security Council condemns bombing series in Indonesia
Indonesian police stand guards in front of a flat after an explosion in Sidoarjo, East Java, Sunday, May 13, 2018.(Source:https://abcnews.go.com) New York (VNA) – The United Nations Security Council has condemned the latest series of bombings in Indonesia. “The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attacks on Christian churches and a police station that took place in Surabaya, Indonesia, on 13 and 14 May, which resulted in at least 18 people killed and many more injured,” the Security Council’s press statement said. The council affirmed that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security. It reiterated that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed. It urges that perpetrators, organizers, … [Read more...] about UN Security Council condemns bombing series in Indonesia
VN & UN Security Council: Toward Election & Membership for 2020
Photo: VGP The conference aimed to assess comprehensively and extensively opportunities and challenges for Viet Nam during stages of campaigning and becoming a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council(UNSC) in order to come up with recommendations on necessary preparatory steps for the Government of Viet Nam in this important endeavor. Speakers at the international conference included H.E. Mr. Olof Skoog, Swedish Permanent Representative to the United Nations Security Council (2017-2018), delegates from the United Nations Secretariat, the Security Council Report, Australia, Indonesia, and a large number of Vietnamese officials who have contributed to Viet Nam’s success at the United Nations Security Council for the 2008-2009 term. The conference attracted more than 100 delegates including the representatives of embassies and international organizations in Ha Noi, various departments of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and others ministries from Viet Nam, and … [Read more...] about VN & UN Security Council: Toward Election & Membership for 2020
UN chief condemns chemical weapons use in Syria, calls for unity of Security Council
"We've learned with gravest concern of reports of the recent use of chemical weapons in Syria, including in Idlib (governorate). The secretary-general once again condemns in the strongest possible terms any use of such weapons for which there can be no justification," Guterres' deputy spokesman Farhan Haq told reporters. "He (Guterres) reiterated his call for unity of the Security Council in order to ensure that those responsible for the use of chemical weapons in Syria are identified and held accountable," said Haq, referring to the impasse within the council that led to the dissolution of an independent investigative mechanism, which found that both the Syrian government and the Islamic State terrorist group used chemical weapons in Syria. Last year, Russia used its veto power in the Security Council three times to kill the Joint Investigative Mechanism of the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. Russia last month circulated a draft resolution … [Read more...] about UN chief condemns chemical weapons use in Syria, calls for unity of Security Council
Kuwait takes UN Security Council Presidency
A UN Security Council meeting (Photo: AFP/VNA) Mansour Al-Otaibi, permanent representative of Kuwait to the UN, told a media conference that Kuwait has chosen "as its centre piece a ministerial-level briefing on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter in the maintenance of international peace and security, with the Secretary-General as the main speaker." The presidency of the Council is held by each of the 15 members in turn for one month, following the English alphabetical order of the Member States names. It is the second time that Kuwait holds the Council Presidency, with the first being in February 1979. Kuwait first joined the United Nations in 1963 and was granted membership at the Security Council in 1978 and 1979. Since its membership, the State of Kuwait has made significant contributions to the work of the UN, and has been an active partner, working closely to promote the noble principles and purposes of the UN Charter. The Permanent Mission of the State of Kuwait to … [Read more...] about Kuwait takes UN Security Council Presidency