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Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations. Photo VNA

He made the statement on Thursday while addressing the UN Security Council's meeting on UN-EU cooperation.

He said the strategic cooperation between the UN and the European Union (EU) has advanced in areas such as peace and security, sustainable development and economic growth.

Quy called for closer cooperation between the UN and the European Union (EU) on various issues, including mediation, confidence-building and the promotion of multilateralism.

The EU’s significant financial and personnel contributions to peacekeeping remain vital, he said.

He reiterated Vietnam’s successful organization of a high-level open debate on cooperation between the UN and regional organizations in enhancing confidence-building and dialogue in conflict prevention and resolution in April.

The Vietnamese representative also informed participants of the constructive role of ASEAN in promoting peace, stability and development, and affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to fostering fine relations between ASEAN and the UN and the EU.

Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission (EC), emphasized the EU’s commitment to the UN's activities and to rules-based multilateralism.

Focusing on the Covid-19 pandemic, he said that wider lessons must be drawn about the ways in which the health and security of people and planet are connected.

The EU, a staunch supporter of vaccine multilateralism and the COVAX facility, plans to donate at least 100 million doses to low- and middle-income countries before the end of 2021, he stated, adding that all players must lift export restrictions on vaccines and their components.

He suggested the UN Security Council adopt a resolution on the link between climate change and security and take decisions to support and protect people living in conflict situations./.

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