Jakarta, Oct. 2 -- Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister Arif Havas Oegroseno stressed the importance of maintaining a habit of cooperation to sustain communication and prevent tensions in the South China Sea.

Speaking at the opening of maritime workshops held in Jakarta on Sept. 27-30, Oegroseno echoed a founding vision first articulated by former Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Alatas during the inaugural South China Sea workshop in 1990.

According to a statement released by the Foreign Affairs Ministry on Friday, Oegroseno highlighted the 21st Working Group Meeting on the Marine and Coastal Environment in the South China Sea and the 35th Workshop on Managing Potential Conflicts in the South China Sea as essential mechanisms for confidence-...