Unofficial translation
MESSAGE OF SOLIDARITY

 To:

• H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations,
• H.E. Mr. Fodé Seck, Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People,
• H.E. Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine.

     On the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people (29^th November), on behalf of the State and the people of Viet Nam, I would like to extend to Your Excellencies, and through Your Excellencies to the Palestinian people, the greetings of solidarity and warmest congratulations.

    The commemorative meeting for the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people has a special meaning as this year is the International Year of Solidarity with the Palestinian people. On this occasion, Viet Nam would like to reaffirm its consistent support to the just cause of the struggle of the Palestinian people for their inalienable rights. Viet Nam is convinced that the State of Palestine, in its capacity as a Non-member Observer State at the United Nations, will further contribute to the work of the United Nations and will soon become a full member of this organization.

Viet Nam is of the view that the Arab-Israeli conflict, of which the Palestinian question is the core, can only be solved through peaceful negotiations aimed at a comprehensive and just solution on the basis of respecting the legitimate interests of all concerned parties, especially the fundamental rights of the Palestinian people, including their right to establish a State of Palestine in their homeland. In that spirit, Viet Nam supports all efforts of the international community that will bring the Middle East peace process forward and urges the concerned parties to work together to realize the achieved agreements, thus contributing to peace and stability in the region.

     On this occasion, the State and the people of Viet Nam reaffirm the strong support for the just cause and the fundamental rights of the Palestinian people. We firmly believe that the struggle of the Palestinian people with the strong support of the international community will achieve full victory.

     Please accept, Excellencies, the assurances of my highest consideration.

                                                             Hanoi, November 20^th , 2014

                                                               TRUONG TAN SANG

                                              President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam