Indonesia and Vietnam agree on EEZ boundaries in South China Sea

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Jokowi and Phuc conclude 12 years of talks with eye on China

Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, left, attended a summit with Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo on Dec. 22 in the Indonesian city of Bogor. (Photo courtesy of Indonesia's presidential office)
KOYA JIBIKI, Nikkei staff writerDecember 23, 2022 01:26 JST


JAKARTA -- Indonesia and Vietnam have concluded talks to demarcate the boundaries of their exclusive economic zones in the South China Sea, Indonesia's presidential office said Thursday.

The zones declared by the two countries were among the topics discussed as Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo welcomed visiting Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc for a summit at the Bogor presidential palace in West Java.

"After carrying out intensive negotiations for 12 years, Indonesia and Vietnam have finally been able to conclude negotiations regarding the EEZ boundary lines of the two countries," Widodo said after the meeting.

Indonesia and Vietnam had claimed overlapping EEZ boundaries in the South China Sea, causing political tension for both nations. Indonesia's coast guard has been cracking down on Vietnamese fishing vessels operating in the area claimed by Jakarta surrounding the Natuna Islands.

Both countries also are engaged in separate standoffs against China, which is building island bases in the South China Sea as part of its expansionist activities in the region.

Vietnam is locked in a territorial dispute with China while Indonesia is at odds with Beijing over natural resources around Natuna. Settling their differences over EEZ borders, Jakarta and Hanoi aim to coordinate their engagement with China.

Widodo and Phuc also agreed during the summit to deepen economic cooperation. Phuc expressed plans to support Indonesia, which will be the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations next year.

Indonesia and Vietnam agree on EEZ boundaries in South China Sea

Jokowi and Phuc conclude 12 years of talks with eye on China

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[Indos]

Indonesia dispute with Philippine ; SOLVED PEACEFULLY

Indonesia dispute with Singapore : SOLVED PEACEFULLY

Some of Indonesia dispute with Malaysia ; SOLVED PEACEFULLY

Indonesia dispute with Vietnam : SOLVED PEACEFULLY

 

[REhorror]

The big deal with this, we need to have a South East Asia Sea's Code of Conduct, a set of laws to reference when any abnormalities occur.

This is good news, nonetheless.

 

[Indos]

The big deal with this, we need to have a South East Asia Sea's Code of Conduct, a set of laws to reference when any abnormalities occur.

This is good news, nonetheless.

UNCLOS. All of our disputes is solved using UNCLOS, International Law, as basis.

 

[vi-va]

Indonesia dispute with Philippine ; SOLVED PEACEFULLY

Indonesia dispute with Singapore : SOLVED PEACEFULLY

Some of Indonesia dispute with Malaysia ; SOLVED PEACEFULLY

Indonesia dispute with Vietnam : SOLVED PEACEFULLY

Very good progress, congratulations. Definitely 1000 times better than Ukraine war model.

 

[Indos]

Very good progress, congratulations. Definitely 1000 times better than Ukraine war model.

Yup, basically Indonesia and Vietnam were trouble makers in the past. Indonesia in maritime South East Asia and Vietnam in mainland SEA.

We need to maintain peaceful and unity in the region for our economic prosperity

 

[vi-va]

Yup, basically Indonesia and Vietnam were trouble makers in the past. Indonesia in maritime South East Asia and Vietnam in mainland SEA.

We need to maintain peaceful and unity in the region for our economic prosperity

I believe not only Vietnam, Indonesia, but also the whole region, including Northeast Asia, East Asia, China, South Asia, need to adopt this best practice.

As we can see, war only make bigger troubles, and more losers in this region.

Peace and development is in everyone's long term interest in this region.