The relationship between Vietnam and the United Nations seems to be steadily improving, Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson remarked during his visit to the Southeast Asian country.

Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson joined talks with Vietnamese State President Tran Dai Quang at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on Wednesday afternoon, part of his visit scheduled for May 3 and 6, the Vietnam News Agency reported.

According to President Quang, Vietnam owes many of its accomplishments to the significant contribution of international organizations such as the United Nations.

The role of the United Nations has become increasingly essential against a backdrop of more and more complicated international situations, Quang said.

The Vietnamese president expressed his hope that the international organization will continue its part in preserving international peace and security, and supporting member nations in realizing important agreements such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

Responding to the Vietnamese head of state, Eliasson asserted that there have been many positive developments in the U.N.-Vietnam relationship, adding that he supports Hanoi’s candidacy for a non-permanent member seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2020-21 term.

The Deputy Secretary-General expressed his understanding of the difficulties Vietnam faces with the severe drought and salinization affecting many of the country’s southern regions.

The United Nations promised to assist Vietnam in coping with the consequences of climate change, the official said.

Eliasson also spoke with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh on the same day, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

At their meeting, Eliasson stated that he would closely follow the situation in the East Vietnam Sea and noted that alleviating the tension would be in the best interest of relevant parties.

The Deputy Secretary-General hoped that all disputes could be settled with peaceful measures in accordance with international law.

It is also necessary to expedite the establishment of a code of conduct for the sea, according to Eliasson.

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