During the meetings, local authorities acknowledged and praised the contributions made by Viet Nam’s engineering forces over successive rotations, particularly the practical results achieved by the Engineering Company Rotation 5 after just about one month of deployment in the area.
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Members of the delegation pose for a photo with head of the Abyei Administrative Area Charles Abyei Jok and local government representatives. |
The meetings took place in an open atmosphere, reflecting the positive relationship between Viet Nam’s peacekeeping force and the local authorities in Abyei, thereby contributing to strengthening mutual understanding, trust and coordination in task performance in the area.
Head of the Abyei Administrative Area Charles Abyei Jok expressed his appreciation for the contributions made by Vietnamese engineering company rotations over successive rotations. He said the achievements of previous units, particularly in constructing and repairing infrastructure, improving living conditions and assisting local people, had left a positive impression on and helped strengthen the trust of the Abyei authorities and people in Viet Nam’s peacekeeping force.
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Senior Colonel Nguyen Xuan Thanh presents a gift to head of the Abyei Administrative Area Charles Abyei Jok. |
He also commended the initial achievements of the Engineering Company Rotation 5. Despite having been deployed for only about a month, the unit had quickly established its operations, pro-actively assessed local needs and carried out a range of practical community support activities. Notable efforts included renovating Gun-bial School, providing support to Comboni School, and grading, repairing and upgrading a road in the Gun-bial area. These activities have helped improve local people’s learning, living and travel conditions.
Abyei’s leader noted that these activities not only delivered practical benefits to the community, but also demonstrated the Vietnamese blue berets’ sense of responsibility, initiative and sentiments toward local people. He believed that the Engineering Company Rotation 5 would uphold the positive traditions established by its predecessors, contribute further to improving local living conditions and support the area’s development.
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Senior Colonel Nguyen Xuan Thanh talks with Awet Deng Miyan. |
For his part, Senior Colonel Nguyen Xuan Thanh affirmed that the Engineering Company Rotation 5 was determined to strengthen coordination with local authorities to effectively fulfill the tasks assigned by the U.N. and UNISFA. The company would also continue implementing community-oriented activities tailored to local conditions.
As part of the working program, the delegation also met with Awet Deng Miyan, Minister of Infrastructure and Public Utilities of the Abyei Administrative Area. The two sides discussed the implementation of tasks related to infrastructure construction, repairs and improvements, as well as plans for further coordination in the coming period.
Miyan praised the Vietnamese engineering force for its sense of responsibility, professionalism and practical contribution to improving infrastructure and serving the daily needs of Abyei’s residents. He also expressed confidence in and called for the continued close cooperation between the two sides, with stronger information-sharing and coordinated implementation of activities that meet local needs and align with UNISFA’s tasks in the period ahead.
Translated by Quynh Oanh