Malaysia protests China’s violation of waters
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – The Malaysian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs has called in Ambassador of China Ouyang Yujing to convey Malaysia’s position and protest against the presence and activities
of Chinese vessels in its waters.
In its press release on
October 4, the ministry expressed the country's objection to the presence and activities of
these vessels, including a survey vessel, in Malaysia’s exclusive economic zone
off the coasts of Sabak and Sarawak.
It said the act is
inconsistent with Malaysia’s Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1984 as well as the
1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
“Malaysia’s consistent
position and actions are based on international law, in defence of our
sovereignty and sovereign rights in our waters”, the statement said, adding
that Malaysia’s national interests will remain of paramount importance.
According to the ministry,
Kuala Lumpur had protested against the previous encroachments by other foreign
vessels into its waters.
It reiterated that all
matters relating to the East Sea must be resolved peacefully and constructively,
in accordance with universally recognised principles of international law,
including the 1982 UNCLOS./.