Attending the 43rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council from March 4-6, Hieu emphasized that Vietnam, a member of all key treaties on disarmament, has proposed a host of initiatives and contributed to promoting the CD’s activities, particularly during the term the country served as stint as the president of the CD in 2019.

As a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2020-21 tenure and ASEAN Chair in 2020, Vietnam will place priority on disarmament and non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, Hieu said, adding that the country is ready to cooperate with CD members and other partners for the sake of peace and security in the region and the world.