Scene of the meeting commemorating the 80th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter. Photo: Thanh Tuan/VNA correspondent in the US
The session was attended by the Secretary-General, the Presidents of the General Assembly, the Security Council, the UN Economic and Social Council and the International Court of Justice, and representatives of member states.
According to a VNA correspondent in New York, speaking at the meeting, UN Secretary-General António Guterres assessed that the principles of the UN Charter are being seriously threatened, calling on countries to strengthen their commitments to the Charter and international law, for peace, justice, and progress for all people in the world .
The Presidents of the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council all stressed that in the context of increasing conflicts and the increasing challenges to multilateralism, the Anniversary is not only an occasion to reflect on the achievements in global cooperation over the past eight decades, but also an opportunity for countries to discuss and promote the realization of the Charter's vision of peace, cooperation and development. Countries expressed concern about the increase in unilateral actions and violations of international law, calling on the international community to reaffirm its commitment to the principles of the Charter, in particular sovereign equality, non-intervention and peaceful settlement of disputes.
Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN, speaks at the plenary session. Photo: Thanh Tuan/VNA correspondent in the US
Speaking at the discussion, Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations, emphasized the historical significance and core values of the Charter in Vietnam's journey to gain independence and protect its sovereignty. Two months after the Charter was signed in 1945, Vietnam declared independence, but then had to go through decades of resistance to protect its right to self-determination and territorial integrity, against acts that blatantly violated the Charter. The Ambassador affirmed that the story of Vietnam and many other countries proves that the use of force, invasion, or interference in internal affairs will ultimately fail; the will of the people and the right to self-determination will always prevail.
Ambassador Do Hung Viet emphasized that despite many losses and pains, Vietnam's choice has always been peace, cooperation and reconciliation - values that reflect the core spirit of the UN Charter. On this occasion, Vietnam calls on the international community to look back at the lessons of history, not to repeat past mistakes and to make joint efforts to fully implement the Charter, for a world of peace, justice and sustainable development for all people.
Also as part of the celebration, the original copy of the UN Charter, signed in San Francisco in 1945 and held by the US National Archives, returned to UN Headquarters for the first time in decades and will be on display there until September 2025. It is a living symbol of the enduring commitment to multilateralism, peace and the common goals of humanity.
Thanh Tuan - Hoai Thanh (Vietnam News Agency)
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