The agreement was reached during a working sessionon July 7 between Chairman of the NA Committee for Defence and SecurityNguyen Kim Khoa and the Japanese congressmen.
Khoavalued Japan for coming up with early support for Vietnam in theEast Sea issue, stressing that the country consistently pursuespeaceful measures in settling disputes with China .
He held out hopes that Japan along with other countries will continuesupporting Vietnam’s stance on observing international law and ensuringnavigation and trade freedom and safety in the East Sea.
Chairman of the Japanese committee Eto Akinori spoke highly ofVietnam ’s efforts in solving East Sea disputes peacefully in linewith international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Conventionon the Law of the Sea and the ASEAN – China Declaration on the Conductof Parties in the East Sea .
He noted Japan iswilling to cooperate with the ASEAN member nations in safeguarding seaand air security and peace and maintaining maritime and aviationfreedom.-VNA