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Attempts to internationalize South China Sea issue must be stopped: Russian FM

Xinhua, April 12, 2016 Adjust font size:

Any disputes in the South China Sea should be resolved through dialogue and attempts to internationalize the issue must be stopped, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday.

"We believe that all countries involved in the disputes should follow the principles of non-use of force, and continue seeking mutually acceptable political and diplomatic solutions," Lavrov said here in a joint interview with Chinese, Japanese and Mongolian media.

He urged external players to stop interfering in the negotiations among those involved.

"I am convinced that they (attempts to internationalize the issue) are completely counterproductive," said Lavrov. "Only negotiations, which China and the ASEAN are pursuing can bring the desired result, namely, mutually acceptable agreements."

The Russian top diplomat added that his country actively supports a political solution to the South China Sea issue between China and nations in Southeast Asia. Endi