Vietnam worried about continued violence, extreme racial discrimination

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has urged the Israeli side to exercise maximum restraint and take measures to prevent hostile and racist acts in all forms.

Addressing a meeting on June 24 of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on the Middle East situation, including the Palestinian issue, the Vietnamese diplomat also expressed deep worries at the continued demolition and confiscation of Palestinians’ property, including humanitarian projects financed by the international community.

He called on the stakeholders to promote efforts for resuming negotiations towards a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Regarding the humanitarian issue, Quy applauded the UN’s May appeal to raise 164 million USD for humanitarian assistance in the Gaza Strip.

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VNA