No projects in Sulawesi Sea until maritime dispute resolved
MALAYSIA'S ability to pursue economic cooperation in the ND6 and ND7 blocks in the Sulawesi Sea remains limited due to unresolved maritime boundary issues with Indonesia.
Prime Minister (PM) Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said any project or initiative in the area must not compromise national sovereignty.
'That is why the matter of ND6 and ND7 has stalled — because we cannot proceed, and if we are forced to, it will become like the border conflict in Thailand and Cambodia,' he said during PM's Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat today.
He was responding to a supplementary question from Mohd Shahar Abdullah (Barisan Nasional [BN]-Paya Besar), who asked whether there are any current economic cooperation efforts in the ND6 and ND7 zones.
Anwar said relations with Indonesia remain strong and must be preserved, and both sides recognise Malaysia's sovereign position, which requires continued negotiations.
'Moreover, our relationship with Indonesia is very, very good in many aspects and must be maintained. It also understands that we are a sovereign nation, cannot surrender anything, and negotiations must continue,' he said.
Mohd Shahar also raised concerns about security strategies and the need for development in the area.
In response, Anwar said the government remains committed to peaceful negotiations and maintaining stability in the region.
'The government remains consistent in continuing negotiations to ensure the situation in the area remains peaceful without any conflict,' he said.
He added that security within the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZONE) continues to be reinforced through operations under the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM).
'Security control in the ESSZONE continues to be strengthened through continuous operations by ESSCOM involving an annual expenditure of RM40 million,' he said.
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