A working session of the United Nations Security Council (Photo: VNA)

Addressing a meeting of the UN Security Council on small arms and light weapons and peace-keeping operations, Quy called for stronger regional and international cooperation in settling relevant issues, and suggested the UNSC base on the latest situation in concerned countries to solve the problems.

The root cause of conflicts should be addressed first, he said, stressing the observance of international law, the elimination of injustice and inequality, and the building of trust, friendship and cooperation between countries.

The ambassador reiterated countries’ legitimate rights to procuring, producing, transferring and owning small arms and light weapons for the purposes of national defense and security.