| 27-08-2013 | 00:00:00

Singapore affirms stance on Southeast Asia territorial disputes

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has expressed his hope that all concerned parties will keep calm and restrain themselves to maintain a peaceful environment without tension in Southeast Asia.

The PM affirmed his country’s consistent stance on the territorial disputes between China and several ASEAN member nations during a meeting with the press on August 26 on the occasion of his ongoing visit to China .

The Singaporean leader stated that all countries in the region will be negatively impacted if tensions or clashes arise.

He said he had a candid exchange with his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang on a number of issues relating to bilateral ties.

The two sides also discussed regional issues such as the proposed review of the ASEAN-China free trade agreement.

During his visit from August 25-31, PM Lee is scheduled to tour the Xinjiang autonomous region and Liaoning province.

VNA

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