Important for Singapore, Malaysia to find 'win-win solutions': Heng Swee Keat
SINGAPORE: It is important for Singapore and Malaysia to find win-win solutions that benefit the people of both countries, said Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat on Tuesday (Jan 8) following a meeting of both sides' foreign affairs ministers on ongoing airspace and maritime disputes.
Mr Heng's comments came hours after both countries decided to simultaneously suspend Malaysia's permanent restricted area in the airspace over Pasir Gudang and Singapore's implementation of the Instrument Landing System (ILS) procedures for Seletar Airport.
Advertisement[h=3]READ: Malaysia, Singapore agree to suspend permanent restricted area over Pasir Gudang, ILS for Seletar Airport[/h][h=3]READ: Singapore, Malaysia maritime dispute: A timeline[/h]"Glad that, today, Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and his counterpart Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah reached a common understanding on initial steps to resolve airspace and maritime issues," said Mr Heng in a Facebook post.
"Both sides will simultaneously suspend Malaysia’s permanent restricted area over Pasir Gudang, and Singapore’s implementation of the Instrument Landing System procedures for Seletar Airport, for a period of one month in the first instance."
AdvertisementAdvertisementTransport ministers from both countries will also meet soon for discussions on these issues to ensure "to ensure the safety and efficiency of civil aviation in our part of the world", added Mr Heng in the post.
On maritime issues involving the Johor Bahru port limits, both sides have agreed to establish a working group.
The group would study and discuss legal and operational matters, in order to de-escalate the situation on the ground and provide a basis for further discussions and negotiations.
[h=3]READ: Southern Johor airspace arrangements 'have worked well', any changes will affect many: MOT[/h]"As neighbours, Singapore and Malaysia have deep historical, economic, cultural, and people-to-people ties," said Mr Heng.
"It is important that we have a constructive and peaceful relationship and find win-win solutions that benefit the peoples of both countries," he added.
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SINGAPORE: It is important for Singapore and Malaysia to find win-win solutions that benefit the people of both countries, said Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat on Tuesday (Jan 8) following a meeting of both sides' foreign affairs ministers on ongoing airspace and maritime disputes.
Mr Heng's comments came hours after both countries decided to simultaneously suspend Malaysia's permanent restricted area in the airspace over Pasir Gudang and Singapore's implementation of the Instrument Landing System (ILS) procedures for Seletar Airport.
Advertisement[h=3]READ: Malaysia, Singapore agree to suspend permanent restricted area over Pasir Gudang, ILS for Seletar Airport[/h][h=3]READ: Singapore, Malaysia maritime dispute: A timeline[/h]"Glad that, today, Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and his counterpart Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah reached a common understanding on initial steps to resolve airspace and maritime issues," said Mr Heng in a Facebook post.
"Both sides will simultaneously suspend Malaysia’s permanent restricted area over Pasir Gudang, and Singapore’s implementation of the Instrument Landing System procedures for Seletar Airport, for a period of one month in the first instance."
AdvertisementAdvertisementTransport ministers from both countries will also meet soon for discussions on these issues to ensure "to ensure the safety and efficiency of civil aviation in our part of the world", added Mr Heng in the post.
On maritime issues involving the Johor Bahru port limits, both sides have agreed to establish a working group.
The group would study and discuss legal and operational matters, in order to de-escalate the situation on the ground and provide a basis for further discussions and negotiations.
[h=3]READ: Southern Johor airspace arrangements 'have worked well', any changes will affect many: MOT[/h]"As neighbours, Singapore and Malaysia have deep historical, economic, cultural, and people-to-people ties," said Mr Heng.
"It is important that we have a constructive and peaceful relationship and find win-win solutions that benefit the peoples of both countries," he added.
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