OPTIMISTIC FOR RESOLVING Spectacular QUESTIONS
Mr. Wong expressed optimism about collaborating with his Malaysian rival to resolve any unresolved diplomatic disputes, noting that there are beneficial areas of cooperation between the two parties as well as potential new areas of development in the near future.
Prior to the Singapore- Malaysia Leaders ‘ Retreat at the end of this year, the leaders of the two countries had held a joint press conference before that day, where Anwar Ibrahim, the prime minister of Malaysia, and Anwar Ibrahim, the finance minister, had previously stated that it would be “marvellous” if issues like water, airspace, and maritime boundaries could be resolved.
Mr. Wong acknowledged to the internet that these are ongoing issues, but he is still optimistic about the conversations ‘ outcome.
” My predecessor Senior Minister Lee ( Hsien Loong ) had hoped to resolve them before he handed over to me, but it did n’t materialise”, he said.
” I believe that he and PM Anwar had a very productive leaders ‘ retreat last year, and they discussed how to proceed on each of these issues. The officers have been using the mechanisms in place to speak.
He said he hopes both factors can make good progress on the issues and that his meeting with Mr. Anwar was open and useful.
” Certainly, if we can, that will be excellent. But even if we ca n’t, so long as we are making progress, closing the differences and then identifying what are the key issues that we need to resolve, and hopefully on airspace, water, maritime delimitation, the differences narrow”, said Mr Wong.
” I believe that if we are able to do so, that would still get a very good results, and then we continue,” he said.
ENGLISHING INTERNATIONAL Laws
According to Mr. Wong, Singapore and another ASEAN nations want to preserve the rule of international law and the freedom of navigation as two of their main priorities.
For example, not all places in the regional alliance are applicant states in the South China Sea debate, including Singapore, noted Mr Wong.
” But I think that all ASEAN countries may be concerned about the need to handle these disputes in a way that is both peaceful and non-violent,” he said.” But I think all ASEAN countries may be concerned about freedom of navigation, independence of overflight, and the need to solve these disputes in a way that’s consistent with global law.”
I believe that all ASEAN nations have an interest in helping outcomes be impacted by no anyone being a respondent state.
He stated that Singapore does continue to play its part in helping to navigate conversations and discussions and that the regional bloc is currently negotiating a code of conduct with China regarding the South China Sea.
Among the claim state in the regional debate are ASEAN countries Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia.