12th August, 2016 The Government of the Kingdom of Tonga calls on States directly concerned with the South China Sea dispute to continue friendly consultations and negotiations, in the spirit of mutual trust, strengthening cooperation and maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea.
The Government of the Kingdom of Tonga fully respects the rights of all sovereign States to seek settlement of disputes by means of their own free choice.
ENDS
Issued by the: Ministry of Foreign Affairs