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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RoK’s National Security Council meeting discusses DPRK-USA Summit
Chung Eui-yong, top national security advisor for President Moon Jae-in (Source: yonhap/VNA) Seoul (VNA) – The Presidential Office of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on February 21 convened a meeting of the National Security Council’s standing committee to intensify understanding with related nations to help organise the upcoming DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam successfully. Under the chair of Chung Eui-yong, top national security advisor for President Moon Jae-in, participants also discussed other issues such as the formation of an inter-Korean athlete delegation to attend Olympic Tokyo 2020, and the two countries’ co-hosting of Summer Olympic 2032. They reviewed the outcomes of the International Olympic Committee’s inter-Korean meeting held at its headquarters on February 15. The participants also agreed to take measures to help push the establishment of an inter-Korean athlete delegation to attend the Olympic Tokyo 2020, and the co-hosting of the Summer Olympic … [Read more...] about RoK’s National Security Council meeting discusses DPRK-USA Summit
RoK’s National Security Council meeting discusses US-DPRK Summit
Chung Eui-yong, top national security advisor for President Moon Jae-in (Source: yonhap/VNA) Seoul (VNA) – The Presidential Office of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on February 21 convened a meeting of the National Security Council’s standing committee to intensify understanding with related nations to help organise the upcoming DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam successfully. Under the chair of Chung Eui-yong, top national security advisor for President Moon Jae-in, participants also discussed other issues such as the formation of an inter-Korean athlete delegation to attend Olympic Tokyo 2020, and the two countries’ co-hosting of Summer Olympic 2032. They reviewed the outcomes of the International Olympic Committee’s inter-Korean meeting held at its headquarters on February 15. The participants also agreed to take measures to help push the establishment of an inter-Korean athlete delegation to attend the Olympic Tokyo 2020, and the co-hosting of the Summer Olympic … [Read more...] about RoK’s National Security Council meeting discusses US-DPRK Summit
UN Security Council to press for Rohingya solution
Rohingya people wait for food relief at Thankhali refugee camp in Bangladesh's Ukhia district on January 21 (Photo: AFP/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Kuwaiti Ambassador to the United Nations Mansour al-Otaibi has said that the UN Security Council will press Myanmar to ensure that Rohingya who fled the country can return home in safety and freedom. Mansour al-Otaibi told reporters after a UN delegation ended a tour of Bangladesh's refugee camps on April 30 that this is a humanitarian crisis and a human rights issue, and the situation cannot remain without a solution. The diplomat said all parties should show commitment to solve it as soon as possible. The Security Council would "try to explore ways and means to speed up implementation of the (repatriation accord) signed between Bangladesh and Myanmar for safe, free, voluntary and dignified return of the refugees," he stressed. Envoys from the 15 council members on April 29 visited camps around Cox's Bazar where about 700,000 … [Read more...] about UN Security Council to press for Rohingya solution
Myanmar agrees to UN Security Council visit
UNITED NATIONS — Myanmar has agreed to a visit by the UN Security Council after months of resistance, but it remains unclear whether ambassadors will be allowed to go to Rakhine state, the body’s president said on Monday. Nearly 700,000 Rohingya have been driven out of Rakhine state and are living in crowded refugee camps in Bangladesh since a Myanmar army operation in August. After the council proposed a visit in February, Myanmar’s government said it was "not the right time", but it has now given the green light. Peruvian Ambassador Gustavo Meza-Cuadra, who holds the council’s rotating presidency, said details of the itinerary had yet to be finalised, including whether the government would allow the council to visit Rakhine state. "Obviously, we’re interested in Rakhine state," said Meza-Cuadra. "There’s nothing better than a visit on the ground to see how it is." Britain, Kuwait and Peru are organising the council’s visit, which would … [Read more...] about Myanmar agrees to UN Security Council visit