US, Vietnam share deep commitment to rules-based principles: O’Brien

Together, the two countries have crafted a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. US Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (APNSA) Robert C. O'Brien has ended his two-day Vietnam visit with a speech highlighting the rules-based principles in the Indo-Pacific. US National Security Advisor Robert C. O'Brien. Photo: US Embassy Hanoi The two countries share a deep commitment to an Indo-Pacific rooted in rules of respect, fairness, and principles of international law such as sovereignty and freedom of navigation, O'Brien said in a speech delivered at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) in Hanoi on November 22. "This region has no interest in returning to an imperial era in which "might makes right," O'Brien noted. As such, America has taken a firm stance against China's coercion in the South China Sea and the growing security threats in the Mekong region, he added. Talking about the visit, he said it reaffirms and strengthens the two countries partnership to support peace, stability, and the unimpeded flow of commerce in the Indo-Pacific. The US values Vietnam's partnership and close coordination on shared strategic concerns, including upholding peace and stability in the South China Sea and the Mekong. "Our two… Read full this story

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