“We believe that ASEAN and its partners can work together to develop a feasible mechanism that could guarantee maritime security and safety and freedom of navigation in the region.” In this context, from a Vietnamese perspective, Hanoi asserts and will protect its legitimate rights and interests in accordance with international law, especially with the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. But most importantly, “to have a genuine and lasting peace, the independence and sovereignty of any country, whether large or small, must be respected.” - Vietnamese prime minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Shangrila Dialogue 2013 Phan DungNguyen Thi Phuong ThaoNguyen Thi Thuy Trang
Posted on: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:26:11 +0000
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