An array of initiatives have been proposed by many countries to ensureregional security on May 30 - the first working day of the 14 thShangri La Dialogue in Singapore.
US DefenceSecretary Ashton Carter said the US will debut a Southeast Asiamaritime security cooperation initiative, adding that the country’sCongress has approved 425 million USD for maritimecapacity-building efforts in the region.
Meanwhile, Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani suggested the Shang-riLa Dialogue Initiative to boost regional maritime security.
The initiative will include completing common rules and laws at seaand in the air in the region, increasing joint exercise along withconsidering measures to prevent submarine-related accidents.
At a fringe meeting, Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacuduurged ASEAN nations and China to conduct joint peace patrols in the EastSea so as to reduce the risk of conflict and said these patrols willsend a message that no single country should "build up strength orthreaten anyone" in the waters.
Indian Minister ofState for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh said even as traditional forms ofthreat persist, newer threats are emerging. Countering these requires acollaborative effort of all states in Asia, and the case for a strongsecurity architecture for Asia has never been stronger. Such anarchitecture will require innovative forms of international cooperationamong Asian countries and also between Asian and non-Asian countries.
Representatives from many other countries also voicedconcern over escalating tensions in the East Sea and agreed that theproblem needs to be solved through dialogues.
UKDefence Secretary Michael Fallon called on all parties to refrainfrom activities that increase tension, stressing that problems should beaddressed through dialogues and international law instead ofretaliating via words or unilateral acts. He said he expects allparties abide by the existing Declaration on Conduct and encouragenations to make progress on a binding Code of Conduct.
Sharing the same view, New Zealand Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee saidall parties need to settle disputes through diplomatic channels andrespect international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Conventionon the Law of the Sea.-VNA
US DefenceSecretary Ashton Carter said the US will debut a Southeast Asiamaritime security cooperation initiative, adding that the country’sCongress has approved 425 million USD for maritimecapacity-building efforts in the region.
Meanwhile, Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani suggested the Shang-riLa Dialogue Initiative to boost regional maritime security.
The initiative will include completing common rules and laws at seaand in the air in the region, increasing joint exercise along withconsidering measures to prevent submarine-related accidents.
At a fringe meeting, Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacuduurged ASEAN nations and China to conduct joint peace patrols in the EastSea so as to reduce the risk of conflict and said these patrols willsend a message that no single country should "build up strength orthreaten anyone" in the waters.
Indian Minister ofState for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh said even as traditional forms ofthreat persist, newer threats are emerging. Countering these requires acollaborative effort of all states in Asia, and the case for a strongsecurity architecture for Asia has never been stronger. Such anarchitecture will require innovative forms of international cooperationamong Asian countries and also between Asian and non-Asian countries.
Representatives from many other countries also voicedconcern over escalating tensions in the East Sea and agreed that theproblem needs to be solved through dialogues.
UKDefence Secretary Michael Fallon called on all parties to refrainfrom activities that increase tension, stressing that problems should beaddressed through dialogues and international law instead ofretaliating via words or unilateral acts. He said he expects allparties abide by the existing Declaration on Conduct and encouragenations to make progress on a binding Code of Conduct.
Sharing the same view, New Zealand Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee saidall parties need to settle disputes through diplomatic channels andrespect international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Conventionon the Law of the Sea.-VNA
