VIETNAM IS READY TO COOPERATE TO MAINTAIN SEA SECURITY

As a coastal country, Vietnam is deeply aware of the great value of the sea as well as the challenges posed to maritime security. With that view, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that Vietnam is willing to cooperate with countries in the region and the world in efforts to solve maritime security issues, making positive contributions to maintaining a peaceful environment. promote sustainable development in the region and in the world.

As a member of the Community of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Vietnam actively participates in initiatives and substantive cooperation mechanisms within the ASEAN framework and between ASEAN and partner countries on maritime security in the region. in the East Sea area, helping to create a forum for dialogue, building trust, and contributing to coordination and cooperation in maritime security in the region: "Vietnam is determined to work with ASEAN and China to strictly, fully and effectively the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), and at the same time negotiate and build towards a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) that is substantive, effective and consistent with international law. especially the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea. Besides, Vietnam calls on countries and multilateral mechanisms, especially the United Nations, to continue to strengthen support and pay due attention to difficulties. difficulties and interests of developing countries in general and the region in particular".

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also affirmed that the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is the basis for international cooperation to solve common global challenges and that countries need to fully comply. Vietnam is always ready to contribute more to promote dialogue, build trust to join the international community in maintaining security at sea, promoting the great values ​​of the sea, for a future of peace and prosperity. commonwealth of mankind.

Source: Collector