People are seen near destroyed buildings in the central Gaza Strip, on March 25, 2024. — XINHUA/VNA Photo

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam welcomes a resolution recently adopted by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that demands an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Phạm Thu Hằng said on March 27.

She said Việt Nam calls on relevant sides to immediately implement Resolution 2728, approved by the UNSC on March 25, towards a long-term and sustainable ceasefire in the region, promoting humanitarian aid and protecting civilians and civilian infrastructure.

"Việt Nam supports all of the international community’s efforts in urging the parties to exercise restraint, hold dialogues and handle disagreements via peaceful means and based on respect for international law and related resolutions of the UNSC so as to achieve a fair, satisfactory and lasting solution to the peace process in the Middle East," she stressed.

The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from ongoing Israeli attacks has reached upwards of 32,000, while the toll on Israel side were 1,200 fatalities, since Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct 7, 2023. — VNS