(VOV) – Outgoing UK Ambassador Antony Stokes has said that his nation followed with keen interest the developments in the East Sea and issues related to maritime freedom of navigation in the area.
At a meeting with Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Secretary Le Thanh Hai on July 14, the UK diplomat stated that the UK’s consistent stance is that all parties concerned must respect international law and ensure maritime security, safety and freedom in the East Sea.
Hai thanked the UK and the European Union (EU) for raising their voice against China’s provocative act of illegally putting its oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EZZ) and continental shelf in early May.
The municipal leader also commended the UK ambassador’s effective contributions to strengthening the Vietnam-UK strategic partnership, hoping that the diplomat will continue supporting Vietnam in the future.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
