Việt Nam calls for immediate ceasefire, dialogue to settle Ukraine-Russia conflict

Việt Nam calls for immediate ceasefire, dialogue to settle Ukraine-Russia conflict.

Việt Nam calls on all related parties in the Russia-Ukraine conflict to reduce tension, apply a ceasefire, and resume dialogue in order to seek long-term solutions to differences while taking into account the legitimate rights and interests of relevant parties.

The statement was made by Ambassador Đặng Hoàng Giang, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the United Nations (UN), at the 11th emergency special session of the UN General Assembly on the Russia-Ukraine conflict on Thursday.

Addressing the session, Ambassador Giang reaffirmed Việt Nam’s consistent stance on the settlement of international disputes through peaceful measures in line with the UN Charter and international law and the principle of respecting states’ independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, not interfering in countries’ internal affairs and not to use force in international relations.