Togo, Afghanistan separately expressed their support for China in the South China Sea issue positions
China News Agency, Beijing, May 18 (Ye Qiu曈) in the South China Sea issue positions are more and more countries understood and supported. 18th, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei at a regular press conference when answering reporters ' questions on confirmed that Togo and Afghanistan both expressed their support for China in the South China Sea issue in a different way the position.
A reporter asked, according to reports, the Togolese Foreign Affairs, cooperation and African integration Ministry issued a communiqué on the situation in the South China Sea. How do you comment on this?
Hong said note to Togo Government about bulletin, Togo calls for sea problem about parties comply with United Nations Sea Convention No. 298 article, related international law, is committed to through dialogue consultations peace solution differences, and reiterated support area national through negotiations consolidation trust, and strengthening cooperation, said only about parties between of directly dialogue and negotiations is just fair solution sea problem of only approach, calls for about parties common efforts, maintenance sea sensitive area of peace and security.
Hong Lei pointed out that basic facts Togo-related position is consistent with the South China Sea issue, reached between China and the countries concerned through consultations and negotiations to resolve the dispute bilateral and regional consensus, consistent with international law and general international practice, reflects the international community on the issues of impartiality and objectivity. Togo maintained in the South China Sea issue, the Chinese side expressed appreciation for the international equity and justice.
Then a reporter asked, it was reported that Afghanistan CEO during Abdullah's visit, the two sides discussed the issue of the South China Sea, Alfonso expressed support for China's position in this regard. Can you confirm that?
Hong Lei, said Abdullah's Chief Executive, is in China for an official visit, the two sides exchanged views on bilateral relations and international and regional issues. Introduced in China's principle position on the South China Sea, Alfonso expressed their understanding and support. Both sides also issued a joint statement on 18th, announced the consensus reached. Both sides agreed that interested countries should be based on bilateral agreements and the provisions of the Declaration on the conduct of parties in the South China Sea through friendly consultations and negotiations to resolve territorial and maritime disputes and should respect the sovereignty of States and the United Nations Convention on the law of the State party enjoy the right to free choice of dispute resolution.
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多哥、阿富汗分别表示支持中方在南海问题有关立场
中新社北京5月18日电 (叶秋曈)中国在南海问题有关立场正在得到越来越多国家的理解和支持。18日，中国外交部发言人洪磊在例行记者会上答记者问时证实，多哥和阿富汗两国分别以不同方式表示支持中方在南海问题有关立场。
有记者问，据报道，多哥外交、合作与非洲一体化部发布了关于中国南海形势的公报。请问中方对此有何评论？
洪磊表示注意到多哥政府有关公报，多哥呼吁南海问题有关各方遵守《联合国海洋法公约》第298条等相关国际法，致力于通过对话协商和平解决分歧，并重申支持地区国家通过谈判巩固互信、加强合作，表示只有有关各方间的直接对话和谈判是公正公平解决南海问题的唯一办法，呼吁有关各方共同努力，维护南海敏感地区的和平与安全。
洪磊指出，多哥有关立场符合南海问题有关基本事实，符合中国与有关国家之间达成的通过协商谈判解决争议的双边和地区共识，符合国际法和普遍国际实践，体现了国际社会对有关问题的公正客观意见。中方对多哥方面在南海问题上维护国际公平正义的做法表示赞赏。
随后有记者问，据报道，阿富汗首席执行官阿卜杜拉访华期间，双方讨论了南海问题，阿方表示支持中方有关立场。你能否确认？
洪磊介绍称，阿卜杜拉首席执行官正在中国进行正式访问，双方就两国关系及国际地区问题交换了意见。中方介绍了在南海问题上的有关原则立场，阿方表示理解和支持。双方还将于18日下午发表联合声明，公布达成的有关共识。双方认为，有关国家应根据双边协议和《南海各方行为宣言》的规定，通过友好协商和谈判，解决领土和海洋争议问题；应尊重主权国家及《联合国海洋法公约》缔约国享有的自主选择争端解决方式的权利。
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