“Indonesia made a loud statement regarding China’s territorial claims. The President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, announced the protection of the country’s sovereignty in the South China Sea. Indonesia does not recognize China’s territorial claims, despite the signed maritime agreement.”, — write on: unn.ua
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He emphasized the priority of partnerships over conflicts and emphasized the importance of equal treatment of all countries.
The comment came amid a recent statement by Indonesia’s foreign ministry, which confirmed that the country does not recognize China’s territorial claims to the South China Sea, even after signing a maritime agreement with Beijing.
Earlier, China declared its right to almost the entire water area of the sea, based on the so-called “nine-dash line”, which crosses the economic zones of several neighboring countries.
Prabowo, known for his non-aligned position in foreign policy, stressed that it is important for Indonesia to avoid conflicts, but the country will resolutely defend its territories and try to develop partnership relations with all states.
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