DFA: Foreign Ministers' Remarks Underscore ‘Firm Adherence to Int'l Law'

DFA: Foreign ministers' remarks underscore ‘firm adherence to int'l law'

Department of Foreign Affairs building (From the official DFA Facebook page.) MANILA, Philippines — The statement by the Quad foreign ministers regarding the situation in the South China Sea “underscores the need for the firm adherence to international law,” the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday. The DFA made the statement as it welcomed the remarks of the foreign ministers of United States, Japan, India and Australia, who sai…

PH welcomes Quad’s statement of concern on South China Sea situation

The Philippines on Thursday welcomed the strongly worded statement issued by top diplomats of the United States, Japan, Australia and India condemning coercive and unilateral actions in the disputed South China Sea.

"Issue of great concern": Jaishankar on South China Sea

Washington DC [US], July 3 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the South China Sea was discussed during the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Washington, as it remains an 'issue of great concern' for all four member nations.Jaishankar said the United States, India, Australia and Japan all share a 'common priority' to ensure that the waterway remains peaceful and free of conflict, given their