RI, RP to meet over border

RI, RP to meet over border

JAKARTA: Indonesia and the Philippines are slated to hold
border talks next months to resolve a number of outstanding
issues, especially the maritime border between the two countries.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Wednesday
that the talks would be held in Manila.

"There are impending maritime border issues between us and the
Philippines, especially near the small island of Mianggas, that
will be discussed in February," Hassan said.

The island is located in the Sulawesi Sea near the maritime
border between Indonesia's Sulawesi and the Philippines'
Mindanao.

"There is no question about the ownership of the island
(Mianggas), as it was declared part of Indonesia in 1928. Now, we
are going to settle the maritime border," he added.--JP