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PM: Maritime security issue needs global solution

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh raised proposals to effectively tackle challenges to maritime security while addressing the high-level open debate on “Enhancing Maritime Security – A Case for International Cooperation” of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), held virtually on August 9.
PM: Maritime security issue needs global solution ảnh 1Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinhraised proposals to effectively tackle challenges to maritime security whileaddressing the high-level open debate on “Enhancing Maritime Security – A Casefor International Cooperation” of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC),held virtually on August 9.

He highlighted comprehensive and adequate awareness ofthe significance of seas as well as possible threats to maritime security,saying it is necessary to promote responsibility and political resolve, reinforce trust, build closer and more effective cooperation mechanisms toensure a maritime environment of peace and stability, and exploit maritimeresources sustainably.
Maritime security is a global issue, so it needs aglobal solution, he continued, suggesting setting up a network of mechanismsand initiatives on regional maritime security to be coordinated by the UN to increasethe sharing of information and experience, and take joint actions to cope withcommon challenges in a timely manner.
PM: Maritime security issue needs global solution ảnh 2Participants at the debate expressed their concern over increasing threats to maritime security and safety. (Photo: VNA)
Policies, laws and behaviours of countries should be in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention onthe Law of the Sea (1982 UNCLOS), and activities that would complicate the situationand cause tensions should be averted, he said.

Vietnam has worked to actively contribute tomaintaining an environment of peace and security, as well as the ecology and sustainabledevelopment in the region and the world as well, the PM emphasised.

He said Vietnam is resolved, together with theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China, to seriously, fullyand effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the EastSea (DOC), and negotiate to build a substantive and effective Code of Conductin the East Sea (COC) in accordance with international law and the 1982 UNCLOS.

PM Chinh’s attendance at the debate was made at theinvitation of PM Narendra Modi ofIndia that is holding the UNSC’s rotating Presidency.
PM: Maritime security issue needs global solution ảnh 3The high-level open debate on “Enhancing Maritime Security – A Case for International Cooperation” of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was held virtually on August 9. (Photo: VNA)
This is the first time maritime security has been discussed as anexclusive agenda item at the UNSC.

Participants expressed their concern over increasing threats tomaritime security and safety, and shared their view on the need to strengtheninternational cooperation to cope with such challenges, observe internationallaw, especially the 1982 UNCLOS, and promote regional and global initiatives toenhance maritime security.

The UNSC adopted a presidential statement calling for stronger regionaland international cooperation to address challenges to maritime security andsafety, acknowledging the significance of the UNCLOS, and calling on the UN andthe international community to further support countries to improve their capabilitiesand share experience in handling threats to maritime security./.
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