ASEAN chiefs of defence forces pose for a photo at the 16th meeting in Pattaya, Thailand, on March 7 (Photo: qdnd.vn)Bangkok (VNA) – Sen. Lt. Gen. Phan VanGiang, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, has called on thelaw enforcement forces and navies of ASEAN countries to enhance cooperation insettling incidents at sea, especially those related to fishermen.
Giang, who is also Deputy Minister of NationalDefence of Vietnam, made the call in his speech at the 16th ASEAN Chiefs ofDefence Forces’ Meeting (ACDFM-16) in Pattaya, Thailand, on March 7.
He spoke highly of the meeting’s theme ofsustainable security, saying that it reflects the wish to strengthencooperation among ASEAN militaries and all member countries’ commitment to addressingexisting security issues in the region.
The officer voiced concerns about the continuedcomplicated development of non-traditional security threats, includingterrorism, extreme violence, the risk of racial and religious conflicts, cyber security,trans-national crimes, and climate change. He stressed that those arechallenges to global and regional security that are beyond the settlementcapacity of a single country.
The Vietnamese Deputy Defence Minister went onto say that despite certain progresses, maritime security challenges such assovereignty and natural resources disputes, piracy, and armed crimes at sea continueto be threats to maritime security in Southeast Asia.
He expressed support for the draft jointstatement of the ACDFM-16 which emphasises the importance of the East Sea andcountries’ pledge to maintain navigation and aviation freedom in the waters incompliance with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Conventionon the Law of the Sea, and regional commitments; not use or threaten to useforce; avoid causing tensions or complicating the situation; and enhance trustbuilding measures such as implementing the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Seaand the Guidelines for Air Military Encounters.
Giang also asked law enforcement forces and naviesof concerned parties to strengthen cooperation and information exchange toresolve incidents at sea, especially those relating to fishermen, in a swiftand effective manner and in a humanitarian spirit, thereby helping to keeppeace and stability on seas in the region.
Host Thailand hands over the flag of the ACDFM Chair to Vietnam, which will hold the ASEAN Chair in 2020 (Photo: qdnd.vn)
At the ACDFM-16, a joint statement was issuedand a ceremony was held for host Thailand to hand over the flag of the ACDFMChair to Vietnam, which will hold the ASEAN Chair in 2020.
On the sidelines of the event, Sen. Lt. Gen.Giang had bilateral meetings with heads of the military delegations of Thailandand Myanmar. –VNA
Giang, who is also Deputy Minister of NationalDefence of Vietnam, made the call in his speech at the 16th ASEAN Chiefs ofDefence Forces’ Meeting (ACDFM-16) in Pattaya, Thailand, on March 7.
He spoke highly of the meeting’s theme ofsustainable security, saying that it reflects the wish to strengthencooperation among ASEAN militaries and all member countries’ commitment to addressingexisting security issues in the region.
The officer voiced concerns about the continuedcomplicated development of non-traditional security threats, includingterrorism, extreme violence, the risk of racial and religious conflicts, cyber security,trans-national crimes, and climate change. He stressed that those arechallenges to global and regional security that are beyond the settlementcapacity of a single country.
The Vietnamese Deputy Defence Minister went onto say that despite certain progresses, maritime security challenges such assovereignty and natural resources disputes, piracy, and armed crimes at sea continueto be threats to maritime security in Southeast Asia.
He expressed support for the draft jointstatement of the ACDFM-16 which emphasises the importance of the East Sea andcountries’ pledge to maintain navigation and aviation freedom in the waters incompliance with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Conventionon the Law of the Sea, and regional commitments; not use or threaten to useforce; avoid causing tensions or complicating the situation; and enhance trustbuilding measures such as implementing the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Seaand the Guidelines for Air Military Encounters.
Giang also asked law enforcement forces and naviesof concerned parties to strengthen cooperation and information exchange toresolve incidents at sea, especially those relating to fishermen, in a swiftand effective manner and in a humanitarian spirit, thereby helping to keeppeace and stability on seas in the region.
Host Thailand hands over the flag of the ACDFM Chair to Vietnam, which will hold the ASEAN Chair in 2020 (Photo: qdnd.vn)At the ACDFM-16, a joint statement was issuedand a ceremony was held for host Thailand to hand over the flag of the ACDFMChair to Vietnam, which will hold the ASEAN Chair in 2020.
On the sidelines of the event, Sen. Lt. Gen.Giang had bilateral meetings with heads of the military delegations of Thailandand Myanmar. –VNA
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