Viet Nam voices deep concern over escalating conflict in Middle East

Viet Nam urged relevant parties to immediately cease military actions, including attacks on nuclear facilities, Spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on June 22.

Pham made the remarks in response to reporters' question regarding Viet Nam's reaction to the U.S. attacks on several Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22 morning.

"Viet Nam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability," she said.

Viet Nam also calls on parties involved to continue negotiation efforts and settle differences by peaceful means, in line with international law, especially the United Nations Charter, while respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations, international humanitarian law, and the regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the spokesperson stressed./.