KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 – Malaysia and China have reaffirmed their joint commitment to further strengthen practical maritime cooperation.
In a statement Saturday, the National Security Council (NSC) announced that the matter was discussed during a bilateral dialogue between the two nations on managing maritime matters in the South China Sea, where they also shared views on current maritime-related issues.
According to the statement, the dialogue was organized by the NSC in Langkawi last Wednesday. It was attended by a Malaysian delegation made up of representatives from various ministries and agencies, led by National Security director-general Datuk Raja Nurshirwan Zainal Abidin.
The Chinese delegation was headed by China’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Chen Xiaodong.
