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East Sea disputes need to be resolved through peaceful means: Spokeswoman

Vietnam's consistent position is that the disputes in the East Sea between the parties involved need to be resolved through peaceful means in accordance with international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), respecting diplomatic and legal processes, and contributing to peace and cooperation in the waters, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang affirmed on July 15.
East Sea disputes need to be resolved through peaceful means: Spokeswoman ảnh 1Patrol boat near Da Thi island. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam's consistent position is that the disputes in the East Sea between the parties involved need to be resolvedthrough peaceful means in accordance with international law, especially the1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), respectingdiplomatic and legal processes, and contributing to peace and cooperation inthe waters, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang affirmed on July 15.

Hang made the remarks regarding Vietnam's standpoint on theoccasion of the 7th anniversary of the Arbitral Tribunal Ruling on the East Sea.

The official stated Vietnam once again reaffirms itssovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) in compliancewith international law, and its legitimate rights over its maritime zonesestablished in accordance with the UNCLOS./.

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