Vietnam welcomes East Sea stance in line with law: Foreign Ministry spokesperson

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Regarding US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s statement on the US position on maritime claims in the East Sea, Hang said peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the sea is the aspiration and goal of countries in the waters and the region as well as the international community.

The Foreign Ministry's spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang (Photo: VNA)

The respect of maritime legal order and the full and responsible implementation of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982 UNCLOS) are significant in realising these goals, she said.

Hang reiterated the view contained in the statement issued at the recent 36th ASEAN Summit that the 1982 UNCLOS is a legal framework on all activities at sea.

Vietnam hopes that countries will make efforts to contribute to maintaining peace, stability, and cooperation in the East Sea and settle disputes through dialogues and other peaceful measures, in accordance with international law and for the common interest, the spokesperson stressed.

Vietnam always actively and responsibly contributes to the process, she said.vận dụng hiệu quả, đúng quy định trong thực tiễn công tác tại đơn vị, địa phương, góp phần cải cách thủ tục hành chính, nâng cao chất lượng phục vụ nhân dân, đảm bảo quyền, lợi ích chính đáng của người dân.