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PHNOM PENH, May 19 (Bernama): Maritime and aviation security and safety in the South China Sea is extremely important for countries in the region and the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean), said Vietnamese Deputy Defence Minister Sen Lieut Gen Hoang Xuan Chien.
Speaking at the Asean Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Plus (ADSOM+) in Phnom Penh on Wednesday, he stressed the need to comply with the Declaration of the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and accelerate the early signing of a practical and effective Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC).
