Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh chaired the online meeting of ASEAN and UN ministers on Wednesday, which was attended by ASEAN foreign ministers, the President of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly and the Director General. UN Secretary. The President of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly Volcan Bozkir and UN Secretary General António Guterres stressed that ASEAN is an irreplaceable partner and the UN supports the bloc's central role. Both sides also reaffirmed their continued support for ASEAN in building a community, and the UN highly values ​​Vietnam's effective leadership and coordination as ASEAN Chair by 2020 while strengthening the relationship. to fight COVID-19 and help build community.

Discussing efforts to prevent COVID-19, UN officials pledged to provide additional assistance to ASEAN to mitigate the socio-economic impact of the pandemic, working together to promote inclusive, productivity and resilience, and implement a comprehensive block recovery framework. The UN highly appreciated the contribution of ASEAN to ensuring regional and global peace and security and noted the long-awaited contribution of Indonesia and Vietnam, representatives of ASEAN to the UN Security Council. In addition, they highlighted the UN's recognition of ASEAN's efforts to empower women and contribute to UN peacekeeping operations with the participation of women soldiers and Women officers are growing. At the meeting, the delegates approved the ASEAN-UN Action Plan for the period 2021-2025. And stressed the importance of technical assistance and interdisciplinary cooperation. They believe that effective implementation of the Mutual Assistance Roadmap for Realizing the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development will make a practical contribution to sustainable and safe development. No one will stand aside and improve disease control and respond to emerging challenges.

Discussing the regional and global situation, they reaffirmed the importance of peace, stability and security in the region, especially in an environment where the threats of the COVID-19 pandemic for countries persist. in. Delegates praised multilateral cooperation and pledged to continue their efforts to build a rules-based international order. The officials reiterated their goal to turn the South China Sea into a sea of ​​peace, stability, security and security. Both sides expressed their readiness to promote confidence-building and carry out preventive diplomacy in the region, based on the Charter of the United Nations, international law and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The meeting called for the full implementation of the Declaration on Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), together with the early completion of the Code of Conduct (COC) in accordance with international law and UNCLOS in 1982. that COC will serve as the basis for all maritime activities. Speaking at the event, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Minh praised the role of the United Nations as a focal point for coordinating joint action between countries and international efforts to promote peace and development. sustainable development. On behalf of the bloc, Vietnam invited the UN to support ASEAN's COVID-19 response and comprehensive recovery initiatives, including the ASEAN COVID-19 Response Fund, medical supplies. economics, the regional center for public health emergencies and the ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Program. Min praised ASEAN and the United Nations for their determination to ensure that the COVID-19 vaccine is delivered at an affordable price to everyone.

On the South China Sea issue, the Deputy Minister and Minister reaffirmed the ASEAN consensus, which was confirmed at the 36th ASEAN Summit in June and the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting in September. He stressed the need to avoid actions that could escalate tensions, avoid militarization and ensure the settlement of disputes by peaceful means in accordance with international law, including UNCLOS. In 1982, at the same time, committed to the full and effective implementation of the DOC and continued efforts to achieve an effective COC in accordance with international law, including the 1982 UNCLOS. At the meeting, Vietnam also announced with the participants on preparations for the 11th ASEAN-UN Summit in November this year and promised to successfully organize this event. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with UN Resident Coordinator Kamal Malhotra and Chief Representative of UN Organizations in Vietnam. Congratulations on the anniversary of the founding of the UN (24 October). Resident Coordinator Malhotra expresses condolences to the Government and people of Vietnam over the severe loss of life and property caused by floods and landslides in Central Vietnam. The UN Representative would like to thank Vietnam for its strong support and valuable contribution to the UN and multilateralism, especially in the face of many global challenges. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed the hope that Vietnam will soon sign with Vietnam a new United Nations Sustainable Development Framework for the period 2022-2026.