The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam as Chair of ASEAN has called on the parties concerned in the artillery shelling exchange on the Korean Peninsula to exercise restraint and resolve disputes by peaceful means.
In a statement issued on Nov. 26, the minister said, “ASEAN expresses grave concern over the artillery shelling exchange that occurred on Nov. 23, 2010 on the Korean Peninsula and regrets the loss of innocent lives and damage to property”.
The Minister also said that ASEAN was opposed to the use or threat of force in international relations.
“ASEAN urges the parties concerned to exercise the utmost restraint, find ways to build confidence, resolve disputes by peaceful means and negotiations, and strive for lasting peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, which is of critical importance to all of East Asia,” the minister said./.
In a statement issued on Nov. 26, the minister said, “ASEAN expresses grave concern over the artillery shelling exchange that occurred on Nov. 23, 2010 on the Korean Peninsula and regrets the loss of innocent lives and damage to property”.
The Minister also said that ASEAN was opposed to the use or threat of force in international relations.
“ASEAN urges the parties concerned to exercise the utmost restraint, find ways to build confidence, resolve disputes by peaceful means and negotiations, and strive for lasting peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, which is of critical importance to all of East Asia,” the minister said./.
