Moeldoko: Talks border dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia 'hard forward'

Moeldoko: Talks border dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia 'hard forward'

General Moeldoko said border problem solving takes time.

Nine-point land border between Indonesia and Malaysia region unresolved, and entered into the agenda of the President, Joko Widodo, a visit to the neighboring countries on 5 to 6 February.

It was said by the TNI Commander General Moeldoko Thursday (05/02).

"The completion of the border is still a dispute (dispute) between Malaysia and Indonesia until now it was difficult advancement," said General Moeldoko the BBC Indonesia, "said Moeldoko.

"There are nine border issues that have not been getting ahead."

In addition to nine points, especially along the border between Kalimantan and Sabah and Sarawak states, there is a sticking sea disputes recently.

The case is a concern after Malaysia to build stake in Tanjung Datu, West Kalimantan, when the area was entering a gray area.

The approach taken Jokowi is a very proactive approach when he took steps to make Malaysia as the first country where he started the trip after becoming president.

Prof. Mohammad Redzuan Othman

The term was intended to refer to areas of ownership has not been established.

"These problems actually if we agree that the real gray area may no longer exist activities should also be obeyed not only understood," said Moeldoko.

Proactive approach Jokowi

TNI Commander adds the necessary patience to patience and understanding to resolve the ownership dispute region.

Political observers from the University of Malaya, Professor Mohammad Redzuan Othman, agreed that mutual understanding is very necessary in the negotiations between the two countries despite the territorial dispute that has lasted a long time.

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak to Indonesia last year and the first state visit of President Joko Widodo to Malaysia can be considered as a positive step.

"The approach taken Jokowi is a very proactive approach when he took steps to make Malaysia as the first country where he started the trip after becoming president," said Redzuan Othman.

President Jokowi

Joko Widodo President welcomed Prime Minister Najib Razak when arriving at KLIA Airport.

It is a fairly positive sign that relations between the two countries is very tight and the willingness to negotiate overcome than other approaches. "

According to him, deliberation and family spirit approach taken for this remains relevant because it will produce better results while other options such as war, is not acceptable in the present era. (BBC)