The leaders discussed measures to promote global peace and stability, creating an important foundation for sustainable development and prosperity for all countries. The meeting was attended by G7 leaders and invited countries.
In his keynote speech at the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highlighted Vietnam's three messages on peace, stability and development.
Firstly, ensuring a peaceful and stable environment for cooperation and development is both an essential foundation and the ultimate destination for sustainable development and prosperity in the world as well as in each country and region. Peace is the ultimate goal of international cooperation, a common value of humanity; sustainable peace, the rule of law and sustainable development have an organic and closely linked relationship.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends the discussion session “Towards a peaceful, stable and prosperous world”. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA
The Prime Minister emphasized that Vietnam promotes a comprehensive approach to peace, security and development issues; peace is the foundation, solidarity and cooperation are the driving force, and sustainable development is the goal.
Having gone through many wars, thanks to peace, Vietnam has risen from a poor country to a middle-income country, aiming to become a developed, high-income country by 2045. The Prime Minister emphasized that Vietnam will do its utmost, join hands to contribute to peace, stability and sustainable development of humanity; wish to end conflicts, not use or threaten to use nuclear weapons, respect sovereignty, territorial integrity, ensure food security, energy security, and human security.
Second, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized the message of the spirit of the rule of law, respect for the United Nations Charter and international law, and the settlement of all disputes by peaceful means that must be promoted and implemented with specific commitments; calling on relevant parties in all conflicts to seek long-term solutions through dialogue and negotiation, taking into account the legitimate interests of all parties. The Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam does not choose sides but chooses righteousness, fairness, justice and reason.
Regarding the region, the Prime Minister hopes that the international community and partners will continue to support ASEAN's central role in building a peaceful, stable, cooperative and self-reliant region. Accordingly, countries will seriously implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and move towards achieving a substantive and effective Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) in accordance with international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1982); and request parties to exercise restraint and not take actions that complicate the situation and violate the sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction of relevant countries as established by UNCLOS 1982.
Third, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that sincerity, strategic trust and a sense of responsibility are of particular importance in addressing current global challenges. For Vietnam, these values are demonstrated through the consistent implementation of a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, diversification, multilateralization, being a good friend, a reliable partner, and an active and responsible member of the international community.
G7 leaders and guests shared their views on current international issues that impact regional and global peace and stability; affirmed their commitment to working together to address challenges and restrain the escalation of tensions at geopolitical hotspots around the world.
The opinions expressed emphasized the spirit of international cooperation and solidarity playing a fundamental role in ensuring an environment of peace, stability and sustainable development; called on countries to uphold a free and open international order based on the principle of the rule of law and compliance with the United Nations Charter. The meeting highly appreciated the central role of ASEAN in the region; emphasized the need to maintain peace, stability and cooperation in the East Sea and reaffirmed the viewpoint of resolving disputes by peaceful means, in accordance with the 1982 UNCLOS.
On the morning of May 21, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of guest countries visited the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima city, Japan.
According to VNA/Tin Tuc Newspaper
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