{"id":5142,"date":"2020-07-20T21:14:36","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T13:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=5142"},"modified":"2020-07-20T21:14:40","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T13:14:40","slug":"south-china-sea-must-be-managed-in-a-peaceful-rational-manner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=5142","title":{"rendered":"South China Sea must be managed in a peaceful, rational manner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — Malaysia stands firm on its position that the South China Sea issue must be managed in a peaceful and rational manner through dialogue and consultation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ministry of Defence in a statement said the matter had\u00a0been emphasized\u00a0by its minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob during a conversation with Japan\u2019s\u00a0Defence Minister Kono Taro through a telephone call, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the statement, Ismail Sabri\u00a0underscored the importance for all parties to work together to ensure peace, security, and stability in the South China Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe two ministers also touched on the dynamic global security landscape of mutual interests and common concerns, including the South China Sea,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It said both ministers also discussed and updated each other on the prevention and control measures undertaken by both countries, particularly the roles of the Malaysian Armed Forces and Japan Self-Defence Forces in containing the spread of COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlthough challenged by the current COVID-19 pandemic situation, the Defence Ministers expressed their commitments to further deepen the bilateral defense relations based on the shared interests of both countries,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Ismail Sabri also received a courtesy call from the High Commissioner of Brunei to Malaysia, Datuk Paduka Alaihuddin Mohd Taha, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAmong the matters discussed were\u00a0the strengthening of bilateral defense relations between Malaysia and Brunei, particularly border security cooperation, as well as the current COVID-19 situation,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— BERNAMA<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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