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Malaysia, Indonesia share common stance on East Sea issue

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has said his country and Indonesia share the view that the East Sea (internationally called the South China Sea) issue must be resolved through the diplomatic channel with respect for international law.
Malaysia, Indonesia share common stance on East Sea issue ảnh 1Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob (R) and Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Photo: theborneopost)
Jakarta (VNA) - Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has said hiscountry and Indonesia share the view that the East Sea (internationally calledthe South China Sea) issue must be resolved through the diplomatic channel withrespect for international law.

Speaking at a joint press conference withIndonesian President Joko Widodo following their meeting on November 10, theMalaysian PM said the settlement of the East Sea issue needs to respect the 1982United Nations Convention on Law of Sea (UNCLOS).

He wason a three-day visit to Indonesia - his first foreign trip since he took office last August.

His predecessor,Muhyiddin Yassin, paid an official visit to Indonesia in early February 2021and also discussed the East Sea issue with President Widodo.

At themeeting with Yassin on February 5, the Indonesian leader stressed that regionalstability in the East Sea would materialise if all countries respectinternational law, particularly UNCLOS./.
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