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Vietnam hails Iraq's socio-political achievements

New York (VNA) - Vietnam hails Iraq 's further achievements in the political, social and economic fields as well as the significant improvement in its relations with neighboring countries and in international reintegration.

Vietnam 's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Security
Council (UNSC) Ambassador Bui The Giang made the statement at a UNSC consultation
session on missings and property losses during the 1990-1991 Iraq-Kuwait war.

The Vietnamese diplomat voiced his support for the UN's review of its Resolutions
on Iraq since 1990.

Sharing great losses of concerned parties, Ambassador Giang welcomed Iraq 's
efforts and cooperation in the Iraq-Kuwait relations, considering these as
important premises for the two countries to resolve outstanding issues on the basis
of respect for each other's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity,
and in the legitimate interests of all parties concerned.

He said he hoped Iraq , Kuwait , the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI), the
Tripartite Commission and the International Committee of Red Cross will settle the
current issues, thus contributing to nurturing an environment conducive to mutual
reconciliation, stability and prosperity in the region.

Regarding the operation of the Development Fund for Iraq (DFI) and the
International Advisory and Monitoring Board for Iraq (IAMB), Ambassador Giang
emphasised the need for the DFI to ensure stronger governance and for Iraq
authorities' self-reliant role to make practical contributions to national
reconstruction.

"It is also imperative for the IAMB to continue to scale up its audit and oversight
capacity to ensure that all resources from the DFI are efficiently, effectively and
transparently utilised in the best interests of Iraq and its people," Giang
stressed.

"In this connection, we believe that the international community's continued
assistance for Iraq is important in the latter's efforts for national
reconstruction and development, and regional and international integration," the
Vietnamese diplomat concluded.-Enditem

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