26/04/2013
ASEAN will hold negotiations with China on East Sea issues, ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh has affirmed.
Answering reporters’ queries on the sidelines of the 22nd ASEAN Summit, which took place in Brunei from April 24-25, Minh stressed that the East Sea is an important shipping lane for the region and the world, so maritime security should be protected.
"ASEAN is open and willing to engage with China on this issue; we've done so already at the 19th ASEAN-China Senior Officials' Consultation. We've also agreed with the Chinese side to hold a ministerial level meeting later this year," he added.
For his part, ASEAN Chairman, Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah expressed his optimism for the progress reached between 10 ASEAN members in preparation for the talks with China, which he hopes will bring a bright future to East Sea issues.
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