OVs in Europe call for adding East Sea issue to G20 Summit agenda
VOV.VN - The Vietnamese community in Europe has called on Germany, as the rotating President of the G20, to add the East Sea issue to the agenda of the G20 Summit set for July 7-8 in Hamburg, Germany.
The proposal was made in a letter of petition addressed to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, which was signed in Berlin on June 29 by representatives of associations of Vietnamese and Vietnamese businesses in Germany, Austria, Poland and the Czech Republic.
At the signing ceremony, many overseas Vietnamese said they are proud to join hands with their compatriots at home to protect national sovereignty and condemn militarisation and violations of international law.They said in the recent complex situation in the East Sea, the inclusion of the issue in the G20 Summit agenda and in its joint statement will be significant to maritime security and safety in the waters.
The letter, written in German, is expected to be handed over to Chancellor Angela Merkel on June 30.
The G20 Summit will deal with a host important global issuees like free trade, climate change, digital technology, migration crisis, conflicts in Syria and tensions on the Korean peninsula.