Asean calls for early conclusion of Code of Conduct in South China Sea, says Anwar

VIENTIANE: Asean nations have called for an early conclusion of the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

“Asean reaffirms the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea in accordance with recognised principles of international law, including the 1982 UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea).