Defence minister says the area must remain free and open without any concern of militarisation or hostility.
The growing presence of big powers in the South China Sea has contributed to a challenging maritime landscape which could immensely affect the region, said Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu today.
The retreat was chaired by Thai Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, who is in charge of security affairs in the kingdom. Meanwhile, Mohamad also commended Myanmar for taking steps in engaging Asean Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management to access recruitment for safe and dignify repatriation process of displaced persons.
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