Monday, 1 December 2008

Viet Nam calls for closer links with UN

HA NOI — Viet Nam wished to enhance co-operation with United Nations organisations, President Nguyen Minh Triet said yesterday while receiving UN Resident Co-ordinator in Viet Nam, John Hendra.

Triet said Viet Nam supported multilateral institutions, particularly the UN, in handling international relations. He said it also backed the general reform of the UN system in the country.

Viet Nam was one of the first countries to adopt the "one UN initiative", a reform programme he said needed to be strengthened.

Triet said he appreciated the contributions made by UN organisations to socio-economic development in Viet Nam, adding that Hendra had played an important role in enhancing the international community’s understanding of Viet Nam.

Hendra said Viet Nam had made significant contributions to the reform process of the UN Security Council, and the UN hoped it would make more contributions to UN activities.

He said UN organisations planned to provide financial consultancy to Viet Nam and enhance its assistance.

He added that UN programmes had many targets, such as improving judicial systems and state management, and that the UN wanted to help Viet Nam learn from other countries’ experiences in these fields.

Cambodian visitor

On the same day, President Triet received the Cambodian Chairman of the Council for Judiciary Reform, Dith Munty, who is on a working visit to Viet Nam until tomorrow.

Triet spoke highly of co-operation between the courts of the two countries, particularly in sharing experiences and training.

He said Munty’s visit would bring practical results for the two court sectors and foster traditional ties.

He said Viet Nam’s foreign policy was to expand co-operation with all countries, particularly between Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia.

The State leader congratulated achievements made by the Cambodian people in raising the country’s position in the international arena.

Chairman Munty said he admired the achievements made by the Party, State and people of Viet Nam, and said Cambodia would never forget the great sacrifice of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers in helping Cambodian people escape from genocide.

He briefed Triet about the results of a working session with the People’s Supreme Court of Viet Nam, during which the two sides agreed to increase exchanges of delegations, share experiences and provide mutual training opportunities. — VNS

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