UN concerned about escalating tensions in East Sea

VGP - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced his concern about the escalating tensions in the East Sea between China and Viet Nam in the last few days.

May 11, 2014 6:06 PM GMT+7

The information was released by his Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq during a noon-briefing at the UN Headquarters in New York on May 9.

"He urges the parties concerned to exercise the utmost restraint and resolve their dispute in a peaceful manner, through dialogue and in conformity with international law, including the UN Charter," Farhan Haq said.-VNA