Ambassador highlights Vietnam’ foreign policy at Mozambican university
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese Ambassador to Mozambique Le Huy Hoang briefed staff and students of the Joaquim Chissano University on the situation in Southeast Asia and Vietnam’s foreign policy during a lecture as part of his visit to this school on Thursday.
 The lecture by Vietnamese Ambassador to Mozambique Le Huy Hoang at the Joaquim Chissano University on August 15 (Photo: VNA) |
Regarding the East Sea issue, the diplomat informed his audience of the recent situation, including the serious violations of Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf. He emphasised Vietnam’s efforts to work with other countries to resolve disputes in the waters by peaceful means on the basis of international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Replying to questions about ASEAN and Vietnam’s external relations, he affirmed the country’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, and diversification and multilateralisation of foreign relations. Vietnam has increasingly affirmed its prestige and role in the region and the world, he said, noting that it has actively cooperated with other ASEAN countries in the ASEAN Community building. It has also brought into play existing cooperation mechanisms to promote peace and development in the region.