Vietnam supports UN initiatives on sea development
May 13 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's representative to the United Nations on May 10 voiced support for the UN initiative on international cooperation in sea research and in the fight against piracy.
Addressing a five-day UN consultative meeting on oceanic and sea issues, the Vietnamese representative said piracy has emerged as a global problem and that international efforts are needed to bring it under control.
He shared other delegates' view on the seriousness of the problem and called for closer regional cooperation in fighting it.
He said coordination of action should, however, be based on the legal framework of the UN Convention on the Sea and should have the consensus of all concerned nations.
Viet Nam stands ready to boost activities of international cooperation in the fight against piracy for safe navigation, he emphasized.
His view was shared by the Thai representative. He expressed Thailand's readiness to cooperate with other countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN, in sea research and in the fight against piracy.--VNA
