Vietnam strongly denounces the couptargeting the democratically and legitimately elected President Zelayaof Honduras, said Ambassador Bui The Giang, Deputy PermanentRepresentative of Vietnam to the United Nations Security Council.
Ambassador Giang made the remarks at a meeting of the 15-nation councilon September 25 regarding recent intimidation acts against Brazilianembassy in Honduras , where ousted President Jose Manuel Zelaya hastaken refuge with family members since his return to the Hondurancapital Tegucigalpa on September 21.
“We are concerned about the rising tension in Honduras , in particularthe violence outbreak in parts of the country and the threat to useforce against diplomatic premises and officials, specifically theBrazilian Embassy in this case,” the ambassador said.
He underlined that any breach of the international law, includingparticularly any breach of the inviolability and immunity of diplomaticrepresentations, must be condemned.
Vietnam demands an immediate return of constitutional anddemocratic order to the country and urges the de facto authorities ofHonduras to take necessary measures to ensure safety and normaloperations of diplomatic representations in Tegucigalpa , theambassador said.
“We call upon all parties concerned to resume the dialogue process andmediation efforts for a peaceful and legitimate solution to the currentcrisis,” he said, adding that Vietnam supports regional mechanisms andintiatives such as OAS and Rio in helping settle the crisis in anappropriate manner, in the interests of the Honduran people and peaceand stability in the region./.
Ambassador Giang made the remarks at a meeting of the 15-nation councilon September 25 regarding recent intimidation acts against Brazilianembassy in Honduras , where ousted President Jose Manuel Zelaya hastaken refuge with family members since his return to the Hondurancapital Tegucigalpa on September 21.
“We are concerned about the rising tension in Honduras , in particularthe violence outbreak in parts of the country and the threat to useforce against diplomatic premises and officials, specifically theBrazilian Embassy in this case,” the ambassador said.
He underlined that any breach of the international law, includingparticularly any breach of the inviolability and immunity of diplomaticrepresentations, must be condemned.
Vietnam demands an immediate return of constitutional anddemocratic order to the country and urges the de facto authorities ofHonduras to take necessary measures to ensure safety and normaloperations of diplomatic representations in Tegucigalpa , theambassador said.
“We call upon all parties concerned to resume the dialogue process andmediation efforts for a peaceful and legitimate solution to the currentcrisis,” he said, adding that Vietnam supports regional mechanisms andintiatives such as OAS and Rio in helping settle the crisis in anappropriate manner, in the interests of the Honduran people and peaceand stability in the region./.
