​With the consistent motto "Partnership for sustainable peace", Vietnam joined the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in an active, positive and responsible manner, proposed a number of initiatives to make practical contributions to the UNSC’s work, upheld the council's role in seeking solutions to preventing and dealing with conflicts and responding to challenges to global peace and security in line with the UN Charter and international law.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son discussed with reporters, representatives of news agencies and the press about Vietnam's fulfillment of the role as a non - permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the term 2020-2021. (Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA)

On the afternoon of January 17, in Hanoi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son chaired a press conference on Vietnam's fulfillment of the role as a non - permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the term 2020-2021. At the press conference, there was the attendance of representatives of Embassies of some countries and international organizations in Hanoi.

According to Minister Bui Thanh Son, over the past two years, Vietnam, together with other permanent and non-permanent members of the UNSC, has worked hard to fulfil its UNSC non-permanent membership for 2020-2021 term. The past two years have been a very challenging period for the world in general and the United Nations Security Council in particular due to complicated, unpredictable and unprecedented changes in the international situation. Wars, conflicts and instability have taken place in many regions, even broken out in new areas around the world. Strategic competition between major powers, powerful political acts, non-compliance with the UN Charter and international law have caused challenges to maintain peace and stability worldwide while global issues such as climate changes, epidemics, food security, water source security, terrorism... are increasingly complex. Especially, the serious impact of COVID-19 pandemic has forced countries to adjust both domestic and foreign priorities in response to economic recovery and development. The United Nations itself also had to be closed down and run online for a long time.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son assessed, in that context, the UNSC has adapted quickly, maintained its activities well, and promoted its role as the most important and irreplaceable mechanism in maintaining international peace and security.

According to statistics, for two years, the UNSC has had more than 840 meetings of ambassadorial level and higher level and thousands of consultations at all levels; approved 254 documents in different forms.The UNSC has had an agenda, with a wide range of content, covering all  continents, many hot spots and international issues of interest from COVID-19 pandemic to climate change, maritime security, peace, human rights, counter-terrorism, conflict and instability in Syria, Yemen, Israel Palestine, Ethiopia, Haiti, Myanmar... The United Nations Security Council has strengthened the collaboration with the regional organizations, including the European Union and the African Union, especially ASEAN.

“Vietnam attaches importance to and wants to raise its voice to promote work at the UNSC in general for common benefits of the UN member states while contributing to maintaining global peace and security. This comes from the fact that 192/193 UN member have supported the election of Vietnam to a non-permanent member of the Security Council and Vietnam has made responsible contributions to multilateral mechanisms, including the UN and firstly the UNSC.” emphasized Minister Bui Thanh Son.

Also according to Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, with the consistent motto "Partnership for sustainable peace", Vietnam joined the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in an active, positive and responsible manner, proposed a number of initiatives to make practical contributions to the UNSC’s work, upheld the council's role in seeking solutions to preventing and dealing with conflicts and responding to challenges to global peace and security in line with the UN Charter and international law.

He affirmed that Vietnam had a successful tenure as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2020-2021, a difficult period for the world and the UNSC in particular due to complicated, uncertain and unprecedented developments in the world. It is the result of Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralization and diversification of ties; making responsible contributions to multilateral mechanisms, including the UN and firstly the UNSC.

This is also the result of the cooperation of the whole political system, the wise leadership and direct participation of senior leaders of the Party and State, the synchronous, rhythmic and close coordination of the ministries, departments, sectors and a network of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad.