Vietnam advocates dialogue, cooperation and exchanges with other countries on cultural issues and human rights on the basis of equality, mutual respect and understanding but opposes cultural domination and influence in the name of human rights.
The remark was made by Deputy Foreign Minister Le Van Bang at the Non-Alignment Movement (NAM) Ministerial Meeting on Human Rights and Cultural Diversity held on September 3-4 in Iran.
He said the country apposes double standards on human rights policy and called all NAM member countries to unite, assist each other and support the movement’s standpoint on human rights.
Countries should respect each nation’s rights to make decision and approach to human rights issue in the context of their own development as well as cultural, historical and religious characteristics, Mr. Bang said.
During the meeting, the delegates issued a statement and program of action, including an initiative to set up a NAM center for human rights and cultural diversity in Tehran.-