India-Philippines Joint Statement calls South China Sea as West Philippines Sea

Yusuf

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This is pretty dramatic and certainly our way to recognize South China Sea is not China's and that UNCLOS should decide on the SCS issue just like India settled its maritime boundary with Bangladesh.

Here is the joint statement link

http://mea.gov.in/bilateral-documents.htm?dtl/25930

Part in question as below

Secretary Del Rosario briefed Minister Swaraj on the developments in the West Philippine Sea, and the status of the Philippine arbitration case at the Permanent Court of Arbitration, in The Hague, the Netherlands. Minister Swaraj expressed support for the peaceful resolution of the West Philippine Sea/South China Sea dispute. Both sides reiterated the importance of the settlement of all disputes by peaceful means and of refraining from the threat or use of force , in accordance with universally principles of international law, including the 1982 UNCLOS. The two Ministers the importance of safeguarding the freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea. In this regard, they reiterated the importance of an expeditious conclusion on a Code of Conduct and full and effective implementation of the 2002 Declaration of the Code of Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea.
The Philippines recognized the steps taken by India to solve its maritime boundary with Bangladesh , through arbitration at the Permanent Court of Arbitration, and its acceptance of the ruling as an example of peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance with universally recognized principles of international law, including the 1982 UNCLOS. by the International Court.



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Sakal Gharelu Ustad

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Great going MEA.

I would like similar new statement on Tibet. Enough of stapled visas for people from AP.
 

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The Vietnamese call it east sea. Better to call it "the sea that shall not be named" :biggrin2:
 

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