(VOV) – The United States welcomes the Government of Vietnam’s support of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Statement of Interdiction Principles, which it announced on May 20, 2014.
A Department of State press release on May 22 said Vietnam’s decision to support and participate in the PSI demonstrates its strong commitment to stopping the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), enhancing the security and safety of global trade, and promoting a peaceful Asia-Pacific region.
The United States looks forward to working with Vietnam to advance the nonproliferation goals of the PSI and its Statement of Interdiction Principles.
The Proliferation Security Initiative is a global effort to stop the trafficking of weapons of mass destruction and related materials to and from states and non-state actors of proliferation concern.
Launched in former US President George W. Bush in May 2003, the initiative has received support from 103 countries and territories, including Russia, Canada, Britain, Australia, France, Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Norway.
Đăng ký: VietNam News