M'sia, Philippines committed to S China Sea negotiations - Anwar

Malaysia and the Philippines are committed to ongoing negotiations regarding the South China Sea, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

He said they aim to establish a code of conduct (COC) through constructive dialogue and consultations, following international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos).

Anwar shared on Facebook that the matter was discussed with the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Enrique A Manalo.

Enrique is currently visiting Malaysia for the 8th Malaysia-Philippines Joint Commission Meeting (JCM), at the Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur today.

“As we commemorate 60 years of diplomatic relations between our nations, I am enthusiastic about advancing our partnership with a focus on mutual respect and collaboration.

“The convening of the Philippine-Malaysia JCM holds significant promise for strengthening ties and fostering bilateral cooperation, especially as it marks the first meeting of its kind since 2011,” he said.

Anwar also said this presents an excellent opportunity to explore new avenues of cooperation, particularly in areas such as agriculture and food security, the digital economy, and the halal industry.

- Bernama

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