Malaysia to issue diplomatic note to China, to protest against airspace intrusion 02 Jun 2021 / 07:51 H.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will issue a diplomatic note to protest against the intrusion of Chinese air force aircraft into Malaysian airspace to the government of China.
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein
(pix) in a statement yesterday said the ministry also will summon the Ambassador of China to Malaysia to provide explanation regarding this breach of the Malaysian airspace and sovereignty by 16 aircraft belonging to the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).
“Malaysia’s stand is clear - having friendly diplomatic relations with any countries does not mean that we will compromise our national security. Malaysia remains steadfast in defending our dignity and our sovereignty,“ he said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 China’s latest intrusion into Malaysian airspace should have been met with the strongest diplomatic response, said a security veteran’s group that criticised the federal.
Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein on Tuesday (June 1) said he would summon China’s ambassador in the country over a Chinese military aircraft manoeuvre in airspace near the East Malaysian state of Sarawak that was tantamount to a “breach of Malaysian airspace and sovereignty”. Hishammuddin’s statement followed an earlier announcement by the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) that it had.
KUALA LUMPUR (June 2): A day after Malaysia announced the instrusion of 16 Chinese military aircraft into Malaysian airspace, Beijing said the reported activities were routine flight training of its air force and did not target any country. “According to relevant international law, Chinese military aircraft enjoy the freedom of overflight in the relevant airspace,” a spokesman of the Chinese embassy here said in a statement today. “During this.
Tuesday, 01 Jun 2021 11:53 PM MYT
BY ZURAIRI AR
Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) chief Gen Tan Sri Ackbal Abdul Samad said RMAF yesterday detected 16 aircraft from PLAAF flying close to the national airspace over the Malaysian Maritime Zone (MMZ). Picture from Twitter/tudm rasmi
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will issue a diplomatic note to protest against the intrusion of Chinese air force aircraft into Malaysian airspace to the government of China.
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein in a statement tonight said the ministry also will summon the Ambassador of China to Malaysia to provide explanation regarding this breach of the Malaysian airspace and sovereignty by 16 aircraft belonging to the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).