At the workshop (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – “Navigating Towards the Free and Open Seas of Asia: The Role of MaritimeLaw in Maintaining Good Order at Sea” was the theme of a workshop in Hanoi onSeptember 12.
The event, which was heldby the Embassies of the UK and Japan in Vietnam in conjunction with theDiplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV), brought together experts from the UK,Japan, Singapore, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, India and Indonesia.
The workshop stressed theimportance of the rule of law in maintaining peace and security at sea in theregion and discussed practical measures to narrow gaps of awareness betweencountries of ensuring maritime security and enhancing economic development.
The participants alsotalked about how ASEAN and its partners can coordinate with each other tomaintain order at sea.
In his opening remarks,DAV Director Nguyen Vu Tung said the ruling by the Permanent Court ofArbitration in 2016 should be considered the initial step that helps clarifyregulations stipulated in maritime law and develop policies regarding disputesin the East Sea.
UK Ambassador to VietnamGiles Lever stressed remarkable developments since the court issued the ruling,saying the UK understands that the decision is binding and should be respected.
The adoption of theframework of the Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) is an important step asit creates conditions for the COC to become a meaningful document that canpromote cooperation and peaceful development in the East Sea.
Japanese Ambassador KunioUmeda said since the ruling was announced, the international order inAsia-Pacific has not been fully implemented.-VNA
The event, which was heldby the Embassies of the UK and Japan in Vietnam in conjunction with theDiplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV), brought together experts from the UK,Japan, Singapore, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, India and Indonesia.
The workshop stressed theimportance of the rule of law in maintaining peace and security at sea in theregion and discussed practical measures to narrow gaps of awareness betweencountries of ensuring maritime security and enhancing economic development.
The participants alsotalked about how ASEAN and its partners can coordinate with each other tomaintain order at sea.
In his opening remarks,DAV Director Nguyen Vu Tung said the ruling by the Permanent Court ofArbitration in 2016 should be considered the initial step that helps clarifyregulations stipulated in maritime law and develop policies regarding disputesin the East Sea.
UK Ambassador to VietnamGiles Lever stressed remarkable developments since the court issued the ruling,saying the UK understands that the decision is binding and should be respected.
The adoption of theframework of the Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) is an important step asit creates conditions for the COC to become a meaningful document that canpromote cooperation and peaceful development in the East Sea.
Japanese Ambassador KunioUmeda said since the ruling was announced, the international order inAsia-Pacific has not been fully implemented.-VNA
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