(VOVworld) – The two-day high-level workshop on “Maritime issues and UNCLOS, Sharing European and Asian approaches to territorial disputes” concluded in Quang Ninh province.
Over 140 delegates, including nearly 30 foreign and domestic law experts, heard 20 reports and 60 different opinions about the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, legal regulations of waters and entities above them, and measures to strengthen maritime security in Asia, including anti-piracy, search and rescue, increased awareness of navigation and information sharing.
The participants shared their experiences in shaping maritime cooperation policies, fisheries management model and environment protection. They also debated how to settle disputes through diplomatic means and jurisdictions.
Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam Franz Jessen said the workshop had strengthened security cooperation and maritime management between Asia and Europe and the EU can play an active role in supporting Asian countries in these fields.