Malaysia is committed to resolving disputes in the South China Sea constructively during the 2025 Asean summit, said Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin.
Addressing the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (Oct 23), he affirmed that this approach aligns with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s call for the issue to be addressed at the international level.
Mohamad, who is also the Kimanis MP, reiterated Wisma Putra’s firm stance that all disputes must be resolved based on international law, specifically the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 (UNCLOS 1982).
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Addressing the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (Oct 23), he affirmed that this approach aligns with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s call for the issue to be addressed at the international level.
Mohamad, who is also the Kimanis MP, reiterated Wisma Putra’s firm stance that all disputes must be resolved based on international law, specifically the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 (UNCLOS 1982).
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00:00This is well known that the government always pays attention to issues in the South China Sea.
00:06As has been explained by this minister repeatedly,
00:10I once again want to emphasize that the Malaysian government's stance on the South China Sea issue is clear and consistent.
00:19All decisions and resolutions on issues related to the South China Sea must be based on international law
00:26and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982.
00:37For your information, the ASEAN and China countries have also signed the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea,
00:48DOC, on 4 November 2002.
00:53This is a joint effort to ensure security and stability as well as to avoid tensions in the South China Sea.
01:03In line with the agreement brought by the DOC,
01:06the ASEAN countries have taken measures with self-restraint
01:12and ensure that the actions taken and activities carried out in the South China Sea
01:18will not increase tensions on the ground.
01:23For now, the ASEAN and China countries are negotiating with the Court of Conduct in the South China Sea, COC.
01:32The COC is seen as a court of law to avoid conflicts and tensions in the South China Sea.
01:39It is without prejudice against the demands of each country's territory and maritime.
01:45The COC is carried out by the ASEAN and China countries
01:50through the ASEAN-China Joint Working Group on the Implementation of the DOC
01:58and the ASEAN-China Senior Officials Meeting on the Implementation of the DOC
02:04based on a single draft negotiating text, COC, which is used as the basis of the COC.
02:13For 2024, the COC meeting will be held four times,
02:18the first in Bali, Indonesia in March 2024,
02:23in Bangkok, Thailand in May 2024,
02:27and the latest in Xi'an, China in September 2024.
02:33Another COC meeting will be held in Vientiane, Laos in November this year.
02:41I would also like to inform this noble court
02:43that Malaysia is playing an important role in the international level
02:48as a developer of ASEAN-China dialogue relations
02:54for three years, from August 2024 to July 2027.
03:02As a developer of Malaysia's role,
03:06Malaysia is a co-manager with China in drafting the COC draft.
03:12In this relationship, Malaysia is committed to ensuring
03:16that this Code of Conduct will be an effective and substantive document
03:22to address issues related to the South China Sea.
03:26Malaysia will always ensure that the COC drafted
03:31does not negate the sovereignty rights and interests of the country.
03:37As the CEO of ASEAN in 2025,
03:41Malaysia is committed to resolving issues related to the South China Sea
03:46constructively by using suitable forums and diplomatic channels.
03:52Malaysia will continue to voice its firm stance
03:55on the South China Sea issue on various platforms
03:59to ensure that the sovereignty rights and interests of the country
04:03will continue to be maintained.
04:30In addition to being ASEAN's co-manager next year,
04:35Malaysia will also be a co-manager of ASEAN-China Joint Working Group
04:43on the Implementation of the COC
04:46and ASEAN-China Senior Officials Meeting on the Implementation of the COC.
04:51This is an important platform or mechanism that we will use
04:59especially if we become ASEAN's co-manager next year.
05:02I am optimistic and I am sure
05:04that it will serve as a great platform for us to discuss,
05:10dialogue, and find a conclusive explanation
05:13on how to conclude the COC.
05:16The Code of Conduct is important.
05:18The COC is important for us to ensure
05:21that all parties must respect the COC
05:27so that we can respect the sovereignty of our country in our waters.
05:33God willing. Thank you.
05:34Kulim Bandar Baru.
05:36Thank you, Madam Chairperson.
05:39I am quite excited by this question
05:42compared to other questions.
05:46My question is,
05:48how many veto notes have been sent by Wisma Putra
05:53to China so far
05:55and what steps have been taken?
06:00For example, after this veto note was sent
06:05to China at the South China Sea,
06:10regarding the 2023 China Standard Edition
06:15which also covers the previous Malaysia's maritime area,
06:19does the government also wish to call Chinese ambassadors to Malaysia
06:25as the government has done before?
06:28Has the government ever called Chinese ambassadors to Malaysia
06:32to state their objections
06:35on the issue of the 2021 shipwreck?
06:41Thank you, Mr. President, for your additional question.
06:44In our search for a solution,
06:46dear Madam Speaker,
06:48there must be a good diplomacy mechanism.
06:51And the practice of any country
06:55is clear that
06:57sending a veto note is a form of communication
07:02or diplomatic relations.
07:05It's not just a veto note between our country and China.
07:08In fact, China also uses the same mechanism
07:13to send a veto note to us.
07:16This is a practice that is practiced internationally.
07:20So we want to make sure that
07:23any veto note
07:25that is sent by Malaysia
07:27or sent by any country to us
07:29and we will also respond
07:31to the veto note
07:33if any issue arises,
07:36this will be an important matter
07:39to be considered
07:41by any country to take the necessary actions.
07:44And as the President of ASEAN in 2008,
07:47we will discuss this matter more thoroughly.
07:52And for everyone's information,
07:54this issue of the shipwreck
07:57is an issue that we have agreed for a long time
08:02in terms of its maritime law
08:05based on the latest Malaysian map
08:09in 1979.
08:11This is what is recognized by international law.
08:13That's why
08:15we as a joint statement
08:17from this year, August to July 2027
08:22will find the best way
08:24how to end this issue
08:27and how to find the best way
08:29to address the issue of the shipwreck
08:31especially the COC.
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