Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien asserted at the General Debate of the 58th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 26th that "strengthening international peace and security, and enhancing development remain our primary task." He added: "Only in an environment of peace and stability can nations concentrate their energy to meet the challenges of development and to achieve poverty eradication. A healthy, equitable international relations can only be built on the principles of the UN Charter and international law, especially those of respect for national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and non interference in the internal affairs of states. "Development cooperation, international economic and trade relations can only be built on the equal footing and mutual benefit, and on favorable assistance and facilitation to the developing countries. However, there remain certain egoist tendencies contrary to this end. Protectionist measures, … [Read more...] about Strengthening int’l peace and security remains primary task, affirms FM