(VOVworld) - The US, Australian and Japanese leaders on Sunday called for peaceful resolutions of maritime disputes.

US President Barack Obama, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at G20 Summit (Photo: Reuters)

In a joint statement issued on the sideline of the G20 Summit, US President Barack Obama, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged "freedom of navigation and over-flight, and the peaceful resolution of maritime disputes in accordance with international law". The trio said they were committed to deepening their already strong security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific.