Peace and Stability Vital for Development
The maintenance of a peaceful and stable environment in the region is a prerequisite for cooperation and development, said Prime Minister Phan Van Khai at the third ASEAN informal Summit held in Manila, the Philippines on November 28.
The situation in the Korean Peninsular, the East Sea, and East Timor, and the threat of an arms race only confirm the value of the basic principles of international relations, such as respect for independence, non-interference in each other
