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Representatives of host country Vietnam and partners co-chair the workshop. |
The event brought together representatives of the co-chairing partners and delegates from TPP partner countries, reaffirming the value of this unique cooperation mechanism in supporting U.N. peacekeeping operations.
Participants agreed that stronger international cooperation is essential to address the increasingly complex and evolving challenges confronting U.N. peacekeeping operations. They emphasized that the TPP continues to deliver practical results by strengthening peacekeeping capabilities and supporting sustainable peace.
In his closing remarks, Major General Pham Manh Thang, Director of the Vietnam Department for Peacekeeping Operations, said that the discussions underscored the importance of strengthening cooperation to ensure that U.N. peacekeepers are well trained, adequately equipped, and fully prepared to respond to increasingly complex challenges in the field.
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Delegates attend the workshop. |
Representing the co-chairing partners, Giovanna Ceglie, Director of the Division for Special Activities under the U.N. Department of Operational Support, highlighted the host country's view on the importance of strengthening collective efforts in support of U.N peacekeeping operations through solidarity and friendship. She noted that the multicultural foundation of U.N. peacekeeping is what unites participating countries and remains one of its core strengths.
Throughout the workshop, delegates identified several shared priorities for the TPP, including improving performance evaluation and accountability, promoting innovation and technology in training, particularly in counter-improvised explosive devices (C-IED), counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), medical support, and telemedicine, expanding cooperation with ASEAN and other regional organizations, and strengthening train-the-trainer programs to build sustainable national and regional capacities.
These priorities will serve as the foundation for developing the TPP's strategic framework for the 2027–2030 period in line with the U.N. Secretary General's vision for the future of peace operations.
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An overview of the workshop |
Maj. Gen. Pham Manh Thang affirmed that, as the host of the workshop, Vietnam was honored to contribute to this important process. He reiterated Vietnam's commitment to working closely with its co-chairing partners, the U.N., Australia, and Japan, as well as all TPP partners, to translate the workshop's outcomes into concrete, practical actions with meaningful impact.
Giovanna Ceglie acknowledged the positive outcomes of the workshop, including the assessment of progress achieved under the TPP framework. She noted that the discussions helped identify the program's impact, highlight success stories, and provide an opportunity to share challenges and opportunities in order to further refine the TPP's future strategic direction.
Australia's representative reaffirmed the country's commitment to continuing cooperation with all partners to ensure that peacekeepers are equipped with the practical skills needed to respond to both current and emerging threats in the field. Priority areas include engineering, medical support, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR), C-IED, and telemedicine.
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Representatives of participating countries and TPP partners pose for a group photo at the closing session. |
Japan's representative expressed confidence that the outcomes of the workshop would help the TPP continue to develop and operate more effectively in the years ahead, enabling it to make even greater practical contributions to U.N. peacekeeping operations.
Translated by Tran Hoai