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Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang – Photo: TT
In response to the press at a regular press conference on the afternoon of December 17, Vietnam Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Thi Thu Hang emphasized that trade transactions between Vietnam and Iran are not contrary to the resolutions of Council embargo. United Nations (UN) security.
“As a responsible member of the United Nations and the international community, Vietnam always strictly complies with resolutions and handles violations strictly and satisfactorily. Vietnam-Iran relations are always public – fair, transparent and legal.
Trade transactions between Vietnam and Iran are civilian goods that serve the essential needs of the population and are not contrary to the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council, ”said the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam. .
“Vietnam regretted the decision of the United States and requested the United States, in the spirit of good relations between the two countries, to soon lift the sanctions imposed on the Vietnam Gas and Chemical Transportation Joint-Stock Company, affecting normal economic activities. of Vietnamese companies, “said Ms. Le Thi Thu Hang.
In the notice posted earlier on the same day on December 17, the US State Department said it would impose sanctions on the Vietnam Gas and Chemicals Transportation Joint-stock Company (PCT) and the director is Mr. Vo Ngoc Phung, accused the PCT of “intentionally participating in the transportation of petroleum products from Iran on or after 11-5-2018.”
The statement from the US State Department did not specify what restrictions the PCT and Vo Ngoc Phung would take. The US side also pointed to the basis for determining and imposing sanctions such as Executive Order No. 13846 signed by President Donald Trump on August 6, 2018.
Also in a statement dated December 17, the US State Department said that the US Department of Finance will impose sanctions on two Chinese companies and two companies based in the United Arab Emirates. the majority (UAE). These companies are alleged to have helped an Iranian company export oil.
