Dennis Francis, who is also the Permanent Representative of Trinidad and Tobago to the UN, told Giang that during his tenure, he will promote the implementation of sustainable development goals (SDGs), and support countries in building and forming global development trends at the Summit of the Future slated for September 2024.
He also stressed the need to promote multilateralism and respect the UN Charter, in which member countries need to work together to rebuild peace and security, respond to climate change, and protect the environment.
The Vietnamese diplomat congratulated Dennis Francis on his election as the president, affirming that the country will continue to actively participate in and contribute to promoting the common agendas of the international community, as well as efforts to find solutions to global challenges. The ambassador reaffirmed Vietnam's interest in stepping up the implementation of the SDGs, easing poverty, responding to climate change, and securing financial resources for development.
Vietnam will maintain its contributions to the joint efforts of the international community in implementing current important processes, especially the SDG Summit and the Summit of the Future, promoting confidence building, and strengthening multilateralism, Giang added.
The UN General Assembly on June 1 elected Ambassador Dennis Francis as the President of its 78th session for a one-year term, starting from September 5.
