VN, Norway agree to promote coordination within UNSC framework

Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh holds phone talks with Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Marie Eriksen Soreide, December 4, 2020 - Photo: VGP/Hai Minh

The two diplomats spoke highly of the recent developments in the Viet Nam-Norway relationship, agreeing to continue boosting bilateral cooperation, particularly in such advantageous sectors as aquaculture, clean energy, marine scientific research, marine environmental protection, hydrology, oil and gas.

On multilateral cooperation, Deputy PM Minh shared Viet Nam’s experience as the non-permanent member of the UNSC, expressing his belief that Norway, with its position, resources and experience, will help push cooperation and raise the role and voice of non-permanent members on issues under the agenda of the UNSC.

Both sides shared their priorities at the UNSC in the time to come, including multilateralism, observation of the UN Charter and international law, security and climate change, women issues, peace and security and protection of civilians, especially children, in armed conflicts.

They pledged to continue maintaining and promoting consultation mechanisms to share information to seek for common voice and consensus in handling with issues in the UNSC agenda.

The Norwegian FM took the occasion to express symphathy to Viet Nam over the losses caused by the recent calamities in central region, asserting that Norway is willing to support international community’s efforts in assisting the Southeast Asian country./.

By Thuy Dung