Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh talks with Indonesian Foreign Minister

Thứ Bảy, 29/07/2017, 21:14
PSNews - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh held phone talks with Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi on July 28 on the information that an Indonesian naval ship chased and shot at a fishing boat of Vietnam, injuring two fishermen.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

According to the Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a naval ship of Indonesia reportedly pursued and used gun to shoot at a fishing boat coded BĐ 31153 TS of the central province of Binh Dinh, leaving two Vietnamese fishermen wounded.

Regarding the information, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh stressed this was a serious incident that did not match the two countries’ strategic partnership, which is developing soundly at present.

Vietnam is deeply concerned about this incident, Deputy Prime Minister Minh said.

He asked Indonesia to promptly verify and investigate the case, inform Vietnam about the result, and avoid a repetition of similar actions.
By Phung Nguyen