News from the State Department said that on January 16, 2026, US President Donald Trump sent a letter to General Secretary To Lam, inviting General Secretary To Lam and Vietnam to participate in the Gaza Strip Peace Council as a Founding Member State, together with the international community to promote a sustainable peaceful solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestine in the Gaza Strip.
Answering the invitation letter of US President Donald Trump, General Secretary To Lam emphasized Vietnam's consistent stance of supporting and always being ready to contribute to the common efforts of the international community towards resolving conflicts and disagreements by peaceful means, in accordance with international law and the United Nations Charter, and respecting the fundamental rights of relevant parties.
Vietnam believes that the establishment of the Peace Council is a necessary step to implement the Gaza Strip Peace Plan approved by the United Nations Security Council in Resolution No. 2803 dated November 17, 2025, which welcomes member states of the United Nations to participate in the Peace Council to promote peace, humanitarian aid, and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.
In that spirit, General Secretary To Lam accepted the invitation to participate in the Peace Council and affirmed that Vietnam is ready to participate as a Founding Member State of the Peace Council, together with the United States and the international community to actively contribute towards a long-term and comprehensive solution to the Middle East peace process, including the establishment of a Palestinian state to coexist peacefully alongside the Israeli state.
In the letter, General Secretary To Lam also requested Vietnam and the United States to continue to cooperate to promote the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries to develop more substantively and effectively, strengthen cooperation in many fields in accordance with the needs and priorities of the two sides, on the basis of mutual respect, ensuring the legitimate interests of each country, and making positive contributions to peace, cooperation and development in the region as well as in the world.
