VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam calls upon Iraqi parties to consolidate for national conciliation and political stablisation.

Ambassador Le Luong Minh

The Vietnamese representative said that “Like in any other country emerging from devastating wars, the quest for durable peace and sustainable development in Iraq should be a nationally-owned process, depending on a harmonious combination of various political, security and socio-economic parameters and requiring united efforts of all segments of the population.”

“My delegation calls upon all parties in Iraq to accord the utmost priority to national interests, renounce all potentially destabilizing acts, and jointly shoulder the national agenda of reconciliation and dialogue, political stabilization and socio-economic reforms, thus creating the most conducive environment for the provincial elections scheduled for January 2009 as well as for the country’s long-term peace, stability and prosperity,” the diplomat said.

The Vietnamese representative further said that “in order to help Iraq maximize its internal strengths and fully integrate into the world, the United Nations agencies, neighboring countries and the international community can and should play a more incisive role. In this connection, while welcoming the signing of the United Nations Assistance Strategy for Iraq 2008-2010, my delegation supports every effort of the United Nations to truly become a promoter of development, a coordinator of international contributions and a catalyst for the improvement of the living conditions of the Iraqi people.”

He went on to say that Vietnam hopes “all parties concerned will take further concrete steps to consolidate and contribute to this mutually beneficial partnership on the basis of respect for the political independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq .”

(Source: VNA)