Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy addresses the UNSC annual meeting on November 10, 2021. (Photo: baotintuc.vn)

Addressing the UN Security Council’s annual meeting on UNPOL on Wednesday, Quy acknowledged the contributions of women police officers and peacekeepers who have made the operations of UN missions more efficient and increased cooperation possibilities with local communities. 

He underlined the importance of prioritizing, through resources and attention, the promotion of women in peacekeeping operations, including policing activities.

Ambassador Quy informed the international community of Vietnam’s commitment to implementing the Action for Peacekeeping (A4P) initiative and the Action for Peacekeeping Plus (A4P+), the program on women, peace, security, and Vietnam’s peacekeeping achievements with focus on women’s involvement.

He insisted that Vietnam will continue to cooperate with the international community in peacekeeping activities and ensuring the participation of women in peacekeeping and construction.