Vietnam requests other countries to respect international law
Thứ Tư, 09/01/2019, 20:04
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang underlined Vietnam’s stance on the US vessel USS McCampbell’s passage through Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) waters, while responding to reporters’ questions regarding the case on January 9.
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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang (Photo: VNA) |
Maritime claims and related actions of coastal states should be made suitable to international law as stated in the UNCLOS 1982, she stated.
“Vietnam requests other countries to continue making positive and practical contributions to the maintenance of peace and stability, while respecting and conducting relevant international obligations, and upholding the law in seas and oceans,” the spokesperson underlined.
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