ASEAN calls for early conclusion of South China Sea CoC - PM

VIENTIANE: ASEAN has called for an early conclusion of the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea at the 27th ASEAN-China Summit, here today.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who delivered the ASEAN Common Statement at the summit, said ASEAN reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea.

“This is in accordance with the universally recognised principles of international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 (UNCLOS),” he said.

Anwar’s talking point was made available to the media by the Prime Minister’s Office.

Malaysia served as the country coordinator for the ASEAN-China Summit, which was held as part of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits from Oct 9 to 11.

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