Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong stressed the need for global cooperation to strengthen international sea laws, emphasizing their importance for the city-state's status as a trade hub dependent on open waterways.

Singapore will be directly hit by weakened principles in international sea laws as the city state depends on open and secure waterways to maintain its status as a trade hub, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has warned. He urged cooperation among like-minded countries to uphold and strengthen the framework of international legislation. “As a trading nation, Singapore depends on open and secure sea lanes. International law, including the law of the sea, ensures that vital waterways remain open to all....