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ASEAN summit: Malaysia concerns about situation in East Sea

Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said his country was concerned about the presence of Chinese coast guard vessels in its waters, while attending the 20th ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Council Meeting in Thailand on November 2 as part of the ongoing 35th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.
ASEAN summit: Malaysia concerns about situation in East Sea ảnh 1Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah  (Source: malaymail.com)

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia’sForeign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said his country was concerned about thepresence of Chinese coast guard vessels in its waters, while attending the 20thASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Council Meeting in Thailand onNovember 2 as part of the ongoing 35th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.

He voiced his concerns over the more frequentappearance of Chinese vessels in areas near the coast of Malaysia while thenegotiations on building a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) with Beijingis going on.

Besides, Saifuddin said Malaysia’s foreignministry will set up a maritime research centre and invite ASEAN member nationsto join.

He also mentioned a series of issues and challengesthat ASEAN is facing and called on the bloc to redouble efforts to deal withthe rise of radicalism and extremism.

Malaysia will actively take part in the fieldthrough activities of ASEAN counter-terrorism centre, he affirmed./.

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