Anwar: Malaysia won't stop SCS exploration

By Reuters

Sep 06, 2024 12:11 am

MALAYSIA'S Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday his country would not stop its oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea (SCS), despite claims by Beijing that Kuala Lumpur was infringing on its territory.

Speaking from Russia, where he is on an official trip, Anwar said Malaysia's exploration activities were within its territory and were not intended to be provocative or hostile toward China, with whom it has friendly relations.

STANDING FIRM Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim gestures while speaking to Russian President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in the city of Vladivostok, eastern Russia, on Sept. 4, 2024. SPUTNIK PHOTO VIA AP

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