The President expreses a wish that the World Peace Council (WPC),
international democratic organizations, and World Peace and Promote Human
Progress forces to continue accompanying, uniting and supporting the Vietnamese
people on the new path.
President
Nguyen Xuan Phuc and delegates to the 22nd Assembly of the World Peace Council
take a photo at the Presidential Palace (Photo: Thong Nhat/ VNA)
On the afternoon of
November 23, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted 91 delegates from 45 countries
who are in Hanoi for the 22nd Assembly of the World Peace Council. The President
affirmed the State and people of Vietnam always treasure and remember the
support, strong solidarity and valuable assistance of international democratic
and progressive organizations, including the WPC and its member organizations,
for the struggle for national independence in the past, as well as national
building and safeguarding today.
He underlined that
Vietnam and the World Peace Council shared special ties. Vietnam was a founding
member of the Council in 1949 in Paris.
the State and people of
Vietnam always treasure and remember the support, strong solidarity and
valuable assistance of international democratic and progressive organizations,
including the WPC and its member organizations, for the struggle for national
independence in the past, as well as national building and safeguarding today.
He noted, stressing that the
support of the Council and peace - loving countries for Vietnam is a vivid
manifestation of the strength of great international solidarity, making an
important contribution to the victories of the Vietnamese revolution in the
past more than 70 years.
Opening ceremony of the
22nd Assembly of the World Peace Council
He praised the
contributions of the WPC and its member organizations in preventing war and
building a world of peace and justice, especially activities to support
national liberation struggles of people in different countries and nuclear
weapon disarmament, and help war victims.
The State leader thanked
the Council for actively supporting Vietnam at international forums, and
assisting victims of Agent Orange/dioxin in Vietnam.
Highlighting the
complicated global situation and risks to world peace, stability and
development such as: border disputes, conflicts over territorial sovereignty,
terrorism, ethnic and religious conflicts as well as threats from nuclear
weapons, poverty, natural disasters, epidemics, climate change, President Phuc
held that preventing conflicts and wars, eliminating inequality and injustice
in international relations and building a world of peace and fair and
sustainable development have become urgent requirements and earnest aspirations
of progressive humanity around the world.
In that context, he
expressed his belief that with its tradition and positive activities, the WPC
will continue its noble mission in rallying and uniting the world's
peace-loving, democratic and progressive forces in the struggle for a peaceful
and just world and sustainable development. The President said he believes that
the council's 22nd Assembly will be a great success with many practical
initiatives and action programs to promote international peace and solidarity.
Ms.
Socorro Gomes Coelho, President of the World Peace Council. (Photo: Thong Nhat/
VNA)
In that context, he
expressed his belief that with its tradition and positive activities, the WPC
will continue its noble mission in rallying and uniting the world's
peace-loving, democratic and progressive forces in the struggle for a peaceful
and just world and sustainable development. The President said he believes that
the Council's 22nd Assembly will be a great success with many practical
initiatives and action programs to promote international peace and solidarity.
As a nation that had to
go through the painful period of the resistance war against the war of
aggression, the Vietnamese people deeply cherish the value of peace,
independence and freedom.
The President affirmed
that Vietnam always attaches importance to and upholds the basic principles of
the United Nations Charter and international law on respect for independence,
sovereignty, territorial integrity, non-interference in the internal affairs of
countries, not using or threatening to use force in international relations,
the settlement of disputes by peaceful measures based on international law.
Vietnam is a friend, a reliable partner and a responsible member in the
international community, he stated.
Vietnam has always been
faithful to its traditional friends, steadfastly united, and supported the
peoples of all countries in the struggle for peace, national independence,
democracy and social progress, for a world of justice and sustainable
development, said the President.
He noted that after more
than 35 years of renewal, Vietnam has grown strongly with many positive and
comprehensive changes and numerous achievements of historical significance.
The country's economy has
been continuously growing at an average rate of nearly 7 percent per year, with
a stable socio - political situation and improved people's living conditions.
Vietnam has completed many of the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) ahead
of schedule and is making efforts to realize UN Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs). Recently, Vietnam has successfully controlled the Covid-19 pandemic and
promoted economic recovery, becoming one of the countries with the highest GDP
growth in Asia, he said.
Vietnam will be
persistent with the goal of national independence in association with
socialism, while pursuing the foreign policy of independence, self - reliance,
peace, friendship, cooperation and development, diversification and
multilateralization of external relations, and active international
integration, ensuring the highest interests of the nation on the basis of basic
principles of the United Nations Charter and international law, he stressed.
President Phuc said he
hopes that the WPC, international democratic organizations and progressive
forces in the world will continue to accompany, unite and support the
Vietnamese people on their new path. Vietnam will continue to actively
contribute to the movements of the Council and progressive people around the
world for peace, national independence, democracy and social progress, he
pledged.
At the meeting, leaders
of the WPC and the National Peace Councils of countries showed respect and love
for President Ho Chi Minh and admiration to the tradition and achievements of
the Vietnamese people - a symbol of world peace.
They congratulated
Vietnam and highly valued the country's strong transformation in all aspects.
Representatives of countries showed their interest to cooperate with Vietnam to
maintain world peace, for a world of fairness and justice as the Vietnamese
people love peace and Vietnam holds an important position in the hearts of
those who love world peace.