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RI wants to avoid Chinese tensions in Southeast Asia, says Marty
Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa said he did not want to see tensions in Southeast Asia following the Chinese governmentâs establishment of an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), which has escalated tensions between China and some Pacific nations including Japan and South Korea
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oreign Minister MartyNatalegawa said he did not want to see tensions in Southeast Asia following theChinese government's establishment of an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ),which has escalated tensions between Chinaand some Pacific nations including Japanand South Korea.
'I don't want to specifically refer to the [ADIZ] but I think Indonesia, just like other nations, is interested in ensuring there are no tensions in our region,' Marty said at his office after meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop on Thursday.
Marty was asked to comment on suggestions that China's act in claiming the zone in the East China Sea, which triggered protests - particularly from Japan - could also be implemented in the South China Sea, where China and four ASEAN nations have territorial disputes.
'Everything must be addressed through dialogue,' Marty said.
'We will declare our stance when the time comes,' the minister said when asked to clarify Indonesia's stance on the ADIZ issue.
