East sea

Regarding the bloc’s external relations, the regional ministers agreed on the need to organize ASEAN-Australia Summit annually and granted development partner status to Italy and France. They also adopted measures to improve operating prodecures of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF). For regional and international issues of common concern, the ministers reaffirmed the importance of maintaining and promoting peace, stability, security, safety and freedom of navigation and aviation in the East Sea. In the face of recent complex developments, the foreign ministers agreed that ASEAN needs to consistently hold onto its principled position, urging for self-restraint, non-militarization, and peaceful settlement of disputes. They called for further upholding international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The ministers reaffirmed the importance of full and effective implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East … [Read more...] about Vietnam frankly expresses concerns at AMM-53 over serious incidents in East Sea

Determining that the Covid-19 pandemic is still a permanent threat, ASEAN will actively control and repel it, and at the same time, immediately implement effective measures to support people and businesses step by step to restore economic and social stability. The ASEAN Coordinating Council will discuss extensively the effective promotion of ASEAN's Covid-19 response efforts and initiatives. … [Read more...] about ASEAN resolves disputes in East Sea by international law

New York (VNA) – A webinar themed “Science Diplomacy: A Crucible for Turning the Tide in the South China Sea” will be held by the US-based East West Centre on September 30 via Zoom platform. The centre announced on its website that the event is part of a series of webinars on Indo-Pacific organised by the centre. It will include two sessions, focusing on marine challenges in the South China Sea (East Sea) under science perspectives, and tools and technologies, and science cooperation opportunities in the sea. The event is expected to bring together reputable scholars, researchers, and experts from research centres and universities of the US, Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines and Taiwan (China)./.  … [Read more...] about Webinar on East Sea to take place in late September

Phnom Penh (VNA) – As a non-claimant state, Cambodia aligns itself with the common aspiration that the East Sea remains a sea of peace, stability and prosperity, stated Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn. The statement was part of a press release issued by the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on September 12 on the outcomes of the 27th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), as part of the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting (AMM 53) and Related Meetings that took place from September 9 – 12.  Cambodia encourages all parties, especially those directly concerned, to fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) to reinforce trust and confident, the official said, highlighting the importance of continued dialogue between the parties and peaceful resolution of dispute in line with international law, including the … [Read more...] about AMM 53: Cambodia reiterates stance on East Sea issue

He also highlighted the launch of the Mekong – US partnership and announced the US’s over 150 million USD in additional funding for the fight against trans-national crimes on the Mekong River, including human and drug trafficking, wildlife and natural resource trade … [Read more...] about AMM 53: US stresses law-based international order in East Sea