At the opening ceremony, National Assembly Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man said peace, independence, and freedom have always been the aspiration of Vietnamese people and the unswerving goal of the Vietnamese revolution.
He expressed the hope that the ongoing meeting will contribute to efforts to prevent conflicts and arms races, eliminate weapons of mass destruction, and promote respect for international law and the UN Charter.
The Assembly, the first ever hosted by Vietnam, is an opportunity for Vietnam to further contribute to world peace and pay tribute to the World Peace Council for its support over the years.
 Some international delegates attending the 22nd Assembly of the World Peace Council. |
“I think we can learn so much from all of you. I myself and in our country, we look to the examples of countries like Vietnam to show us how we can build and rebuild our lives. I think the role of Vietnam and the Peace Council is very important and powerful,” said Monisha Rios, a delegate from Puerto Rico.
Delegate Nuwan Kumarasinghe from Srilanka said Vietnam’s history proves that people’s unity is the key to victory.
"Peace cooperation with Vietnam is great. Vietnam for a long time has been engaged in world peace activities. The role of the World Peace Council and the role of Vietnam is very significant. They have been actively participating in most of the occasions," he said.