Unilateral actions in East Sea weaken regional maritime security: EU
Unilateral actions in the East Sea have deteriorated maritime security environment in the region, said a European Union spokesperson in a statement on August 28.
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Hanoi (VNA) –Unilateral actions in the East Sea have deteriorated maritime security environmentin the region, said a European Union spokesperson in a statement on August28.
“Unilateral actions duringthe past weeks in the South China Sea have resulted in mounting tensions and adeterioration of the maritime security environment which represents a serious threatto the peaceful economic development of the region,” the statement said.
The EU advised all parties inthe region to exercise self-restraint, take concrete steps towards reverting tothe status quo ante, refrain from militarising the region and resolve disputesthrough peaceful means in accordance with international law, notably the UNConvention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
“The parties could also seek third-party assistance in the form of mediationor arbitration to facilitate the settlement of their respective claims, ifdeemed useful,” it added.
Thestatement said that the EU will continue to fully support regional ASEAN-ledprocesses, in order to further promote a rules-based regional and internationalorder, to consolidate multilateral cooperation, as well as closer cooperationwith third parties.
The EUexpects to see a swift conclusion of the talks on an effective, substantive andlegally binding Code of Conduct in a transparent manner.
The blocpledges to be committed to the legal order of the seas and oceans based uponinternational law, maritime security and cooperation, as well as the freedom ofnavigation and overflight, in the interest of all states.–VNA
Vietnam has demanded China to immediately stop violations, withdraw all vessels from Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and not have actions to increase tensions, complicate the situation, and threaten peace, stability and security in the East Sea and the region, the Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang has said.
The United States Department of State said on August 22 that it is deeply concerned about China’s interference in Vietnam’s longstanding oil and gas activities in Vietnam’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) claim.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has considered the settlement of disputes in the East Sea as an important task to ensure stability and security in the region, said ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General Aladdin D. Rillo.
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