Vietnam shares importance of culture of peace and non-violence: Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang
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| Vietnam shares importance of promoting culture of peace at UN forum |
President of the UNGA Abdullah Shahid held that the COVID-19 pandemic and long-lasting conflicts in many regions of the world have worsened discrimination and intolerance, and complicated instability and poverty.
Abdullah Shahid and speakers at the forum emphasized the importance of efforts to promote the building and maintenance of lasting peace, address the root causes of conflicts, and promote the building of harmonious and inclusive societies, in which no one is left behind.
Many of speakers also recognised the role and contributions of the UN Peacebuilding Commission and called for increased assurance of resources for efforts to build and maintain peace.
To deliver his speech at the forum, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), stressed the importance of the culture of peace and non-violence in the world.
As a country that went through wars to protect its independence and sovereignty, Vietnam specially cherishes the value of peace and stability, Giang stated, adding in that context, generations of Vietnamese people have made efforts to build the foundation for peace, through promoting friendship, harmony and mutual understanding among nations.
Vietnam always promotes the settlement of conflicts and disputes by peaceful means, without the threat or use of force, and by complying and implementing international law, he said.
The diplomat emphasized the need for the international community to support efforts to build and maintain peace, while respecting the responsibility, independence and mastery of countries in accordance with the UN Chapter and international law.
On September 13, 1999, the United Nations General Assemby approved with consensus the Resolution No. 53/243 on Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace which emphasized the importance of promoting the culture of peace and non-violence in the world.
It is defined as “a set of values, attitudes, modes of behavior and ways of life that reject violence and prevent conflicts by tackling their root causes to solve problems through dialogue and negotiation among individuals, groups and nations”.
