Mr. President,

Viet Nam has been following closely developments in Syria and we are particularly concerned by reports on the increasing violence, instability and loss of public order in Syria, which seriously affect the rights of the Syrian people.

We share the international community’s call to all parties concerned in Syria to exercise self-restraint, end violence and find a political solution through constructive dialogue and national reconciliation in conformity with the aspiration of the Syrian people.

Viet Nam supports the position espoused by many countries upholding the respect of the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter and international law, especially the principles of independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and non-interference in internal affairs of countries, as well as peaceful settlement of conflicts and guarantee of the right to self-determination of the Syrian people, and therefore, it is important that this process must be determined by the Syrian people.

We also support the efforts of the international community, including the League of Arab States, in contributing constructively to the early restoration of stability,  dialogue towards national reconciliation and promotion of peace in Syria, so that the Syrian people are able to devote themselves to  national construction and development.

                         Thank you Mr. President.