DPM, FM Minh’s phone calls discuss
Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh made the statement on his phone calls with foreign FMs over China’s illegal placement of drilling rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 on Viet Nam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf. VN demands Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh on May 6 and 19 made phone calls to Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi and Chinese FM Wang Yi, respectively after China illegally deployed a drilling rig and vessels in the oil and gas lot 143 belonging to Viet Nam’s continental shelf since May 1. Deputy PM, FM Minh said that China’s unilateral deployment of the drilling rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 and a large number of vessels, even military ones, in this area is illegal, runs counter to international law and practices, seriously violates Viet Nam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa archipelago as well as its sovereign right and jurisdiction over its exclusive economic zone and continental shelf. Viet Nam does not accept and resolutely protests China’s act and demands it totally withdraw the drilling rig as well as escort vessels from this area, together with Viet Nam to join talks to handle related differences. Minh affirmed that Viet Nam has full legal and historical grounds to prove its sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos as well as sovereign right and jurisdiction over its exclusive economic zone and continental shelf in accordance with the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Discussing Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh and US Secretary of State John Kerry on May 21discussed the relations between Deputy PM, FM Minh affirmed that Viet Nam has exercised restraint, pursued dialogues, avoided conflicts and resolutely demanded China withdraw the oil rig as well as all its vessels from Viet Nam’s waters because China’s move violates Viet Nam’s sovereignty, sovereign right and jurisdiction, threatens stability and maritime safety in the East Sea, and infringes the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Regarding the He reiterated the During a phone conversation with Deputy PM, FM Minh on May 29, EU High Representative for Foreign Relations and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, expressed her special concern over She called on the relevant parties to seek peaceful and cooperative solutions in accordance with international law, especially the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, to continue ensuring maritime security and freedom. She also called on the parties to take measures to ease tension and take no unilateral actions that spoil peace and security in the region. Deputy PM, FM talks on the phone with foreign FMs The Deputy PM, FM on May 16 talked on the phone with Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa, Singaporean FM K. Shanmugam and Russian FM Sergei Lavrov. He informed the FMs about the latest developments related to Mentioning the recent demonstrations in some localities in The Singaporean FM appreciated the timely measures taken by the Vietnamese Government, particularly the PM’s instruction on ensuring security and order to assure Singaporean investors. On July 30, Deputy PM and FM Pham Binh Minh had a telephone talk with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius about the East Sea issue. FM Fabius showed his support for the settlement of VGP |
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