UN General Assembly
2014

of weapons of mass destruction, nuclear security and safety, environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources, climate change, natural calamities, epidemics and the lack of food and water security are issues of primary concern to the international community. They require enhanced joint efforts. Peace and security are prerequisites for sustainable development. The United Nations and its Member States must live up to their responsibility to strengthen international peace and security, prevent potential conflicts and find solutions to ongoing hostilities. That is an urgent task, but it also requires long-term engagement. History has taught us that the paths that lead to wars and conflicts lie in obsolete doctrines of power politics, of ambitions of domination and imposition, and of the threat of force in settling international disputes, including territorial and sovereignty disputes. Viet Nam believes that respect for international law is the foundation of peace, security and stability for sustainable development. More than ever, Member States, big or small, rich or poor, must all respect and seriously observe the principles, rules and norms of the Charter of the United Nations and international