Viet Nam wishes to contribute more to global peace, development

Viet Nam wishes to diversify its partners, consolidate a peaceful and stable international environment conducive to its development, and contribute to peace and development in the world, Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to the United Nations (UN), the World Trade Organization (WTO), and other international organizations in Geneva remarked in a recent interview granted to the Geneva Geostrategic Observatory.

The interview was also published in Tribune de Genève, a Swiss newspaper.

The country always attaches great importance to the multilateral mechanisms and forums of the UN and WTO, among others, and is proactively participating in multilateral negotiations in Geneva, including as a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the 2023 - 2025 term.

Viet Nam wishes to diversify its partners and strengthen a peaceful and stable international environment conducive to its development as this will not only help to defend its national interests better but also to take advantage of external resources for its sustainable development.

Besides, it allows the country to contribute to international efforts to solve many of the problems that countries are currently facing and promote peace and development in the world.

The Vietnamese Ambassador said the multilateral system established after the Second World War has played a crucial role in preventing wars, promoting peace, and international cooperation for developing nations.

However, today's global situation has changed significantly, creating new demands on the global multilateral system.

In this context, a reform of the multilateral system is not only necessary but also urgent. This reform must be based on respect for all nations' independence, sovereignty and legitimate interests. It must promote democratic and equitable participation of nations in decision-making processes.

The diplomat noted that a comprehensive review of the multilateral system, encompassing the areas of security, economy, development and finance, is essential to address global challenges and strengthen the common interests of all nations.

At the same time, it is crucial to modernize and optimize international organizations, improving their operational efficiency, streamlining budgets, and reducing administrative costs.

In doing so, the multilateral system will be able to be revived, better respond to the challenges of the contemporary world, and promote global cooperation for the benefit of all, he said./.