India, Brunei ink 3 agreements; endorse code of conduct on SCS

February 03, 2016 01:18

India and Brunei on Tuesday emphasised the need for a peaceful solution to the South China Sea issue through discussions as Vice President Hamid Ansari held wide-ranging talks with the top leadership here, with the two sides signing three agreements including on defence.

India and resource-rich Brunei were on the same page during discussions Ansari held with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and crown prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, Secretary (East), External Affairs Ministry, Anil Wadhwa told media persons.

"Brunei briefed us on discussions taking place between ASEAN and China on evolving a code of conduct. They feel that the issue should not be internationalised to an extent where talks will reach a breaking point.

"We agreed to their view that ASEAN and China should proceed together on basis of consensus to evolve a code of conduct," he said.

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