At the awarding ceremony, President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga underlined that Vietnam appreciates efforts and contributions by Malhotra and the U.N. Resident Coordinator Office in Vietnam.

During his five-year term in Vietnam, Malhotra has exerted efforts in raising Vietnam’s position and pioneering role in the network of U.N. bodies worldwide and strengthening Vietnam’s engagement in U.N. peacekeeping operations, and showed support for Vietnam as Chair of ASEAN in 2020 and a non-permanent member of the U.N. Security Council for the 2020-21 tenure.

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President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga (R) presents a certificate of merit to U.N. Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Kamal Malhotra.

Against the backdrop of COVID-19, the U.N. Resident Coordinator and representatives of other U.N. bodies have helped Vietnam by sharing information, experience and consultations, along with calling for assistance in COVID-19 vaccine and medical equipment for the country, Nga said.

The U.N. so far has been among the largest COVID-19 vaccine providers of Vietnam through the COVAX Facility, with nearly 10 million doses.

The Vietnamese official voiced her hope that in his future position, Malhotra will continue to support Vietnam and contribute to maintaining peace and advocating sustainable development in the world.

For his part, Malhotra affirmed that Vietnam has an increasingly important role in the U.N. thanks to the country’s active and responsible participation in and contributions to joint missions of the international community and the U.N.

Source: VNA