SINGAPORE, Jan 30 (NNN-Bernama) —\u00a0Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir is confident that bilateral issues involving Malaysia and Singapore will continue to be discussed in a “constructive and productive context”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is very important for both countries to hold a discussion session or negotiation that can provide good results “not for one side but for both sides.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zambry said this to the Malaysian media at a ‘Meet and Greet’ session late last night \u2013 immediately after meeting with his Singaporean counterpart Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was in Singapore in conjunction with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to the republic today. Anwar is expected to arrive around 9.30 am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Zambry, the meeting between him and Balakrishnan was to discuss matters related to bilateral relations and also as a preliminary preparation for the two leaders to hold a meeting today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We also discussed some matters related to issues involving both countries that require mutual understanding for us to resolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“In terms of the issue, there are not so many that require immediate steps for us to resolve, but it involves several important matters to be looked at together and make a decision together,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among the related issues include Maritime Boundary Delimitation, Flight Information Region, as well as several other matters in terms of mutual agreements that have been made so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The minister said Malaysia and Singapore have always had similarities and the same expectations to see the region in ideal condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“In other words, this discussion or negotiation needs to continue in the spirit of good neighbourly relations with good intentions and a genuine desire for us to solve various issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It is so that every matter that is discussed will not just be on one side; it must be able to reach a win-win decision and that will be able to bring the results of the decision made for us to move forward in a better way in the future,” he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malaysia, he said, hopes that any form of discussion or negotiation that is made in the future will not be a zero sum game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We want to get a really constructive decision. This also involves matters related to sea boundaries which may have been an issue as well as attention at the Malaysian level,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As part of the one-day visit today, a busy schedule awaits the prime minister, who is also expected to hold a face to face meeting with his counterpart Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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