Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Phạm Thu Hằng. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam welcomes the ceasefire agreement reached on April 7 between the US and Iran, an important step to ease tensions and move towards restoring peace, stability, security, and safety in the Middle East, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Phạm Thu Hằng said on Wednesday.

Việt Nam calls on all parties to continue exercising restraint, act responsibly, avoid complicating the situation, respect the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of all countries, ensure the safety of civilians and civil infrastructure, and maintain freedom and security of maritime navigation in the region, Hang stated.

She underlined that Việt Nam supports active dialogue to seek sustainable peaceful solutions to disputes based on the fundamental principles of international law and the UN Charter, for the benefit of all parties, and for regional and global peace, stability, cooperation, and development. — VNA/VNS