ADSOM+: Vietnam reaffirms principles of peaceful settlement of disputes in East Sea
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam persistently maintains the principles of settling disputes in the East Sea by peaceful means, with respect for independence, sovereignty and legitimate interests of countries, and in compliance with international law including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, asserted Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of National Defense of Vietnam at the ASEAN Senior Defense Officials Meeting (ADSOM) in Indonesia on Thursday.
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Chien said there are still disagreements over territorial sovereignty in the East Sea, but Vietnam supports the full and effective implementation of the Joint Declaration on Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and the early conclusion of negotiations and signing of the Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) in a substantive, effective manner in accordance with international law.
Chien urged countries to strengthen trust, work closely to deal with common challenges, build an open, transparent, inclusive regional architecture, uphold international law and regional commitments, and continue to make more substantial and effective contributions to the common development of ASEAN and for the common peace, prosperity and security of the region and the world.
On the sidelines of the ASEAN Senior Defense Officials Meeting (ADSOM) and the ASEAN Senior Defense Officials Meeting Plus (ADSOM+), Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien met Secretary General of the Indonesian Ministry of Defense Lieutenant General Donny Ermawan, and Japanese Deputy Minister of Defense Kyoshi Serizawa.