Workshop boosts ASEAN-China cooperation in ensuring just treatment of fishermen
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 3 held an ASEAN-China workshop on promoting cooperation in ensuring the just and humane treatment of fishermen in the East Sea.
Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung addresses the workshop (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 3 held anASEAN-China workshop on promoting cooperation in ensuring the just and humanetreatment of fishermen in the East Sea.
The workshop, in both online and offline forms, attracted the participation ofover 120 delegates, including senior officials, researchers, legal experts, andrepresentatives from the embassies of ASEAN member states and China in Vietnamand several international organisations.
In his opening remarks, Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung saidthat fishermen constitute the majority of sea-going persons in the East Sea andhold a special position in societies throughout ASEAN and also China.
It is estimated that nearly 200 million people depend on fisheriesresources of the East Sea for their livelihood, he said, adding that fishermen,however, remain vulnerable to danger or distress at sea.
He stressed the importance of promoting dialogue and cooperation between ASEANand China in ensuring the just and humane treatment of fishermen, especiallythose who are in danger or distress.
This is not just a confidence building measure to implement theDeclaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC). Instead, this is apriority area of practical cooperation that should be promoted for the benefitof fishing communities and the people as a whole in the region, he said.
Participants emphasised the need for long-term support for fishermen, asmost face a range of difficulties and challenges in the East Sea.
Many have said it isnecessary to adopt an overall approach to ensuring the safety and humanetreatment of fishermen, including building a set of tools to address thisproblem in the East Sea./.
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Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung addresses the workshop (Source: VNA) 
