Hinting that China needs to abide by the Hague tribunal’s verdict on the South China Sea, Indian envoy to Vietnam P. Harish on Friday advocated that all parties must respect the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) while emphasizing that New Delhi has constantly advocated that freedom of passage in international waters is important for trade.

Our position on the South China Sea is well-known, we have constantly advocated for the freedom of over flight and the freedom of passage in international waters is very important for our trade, significant component of our trade goes through these seas,” Harish told ANI in an exclusive conversation.

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