Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta.  Indonesia and Malaysia share the same commitment to peacefully resolve the maritime border dispute over the Ambalat Block in the Sulawesi Sea, but the process will take time, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“As fellow ASEAN members, Indonesia and Malaysia always adhere to and uphold ASEAN principles, meaning all differences will be resolved through peaceful means,” said Abdul Kadir Jailani, the ministry’s Director General for Asia Pacific and Africa, in Jakarta on Friday (8/8/2025), as reported by antaranews.com.

The talks are technically complex, he said, noting that the two countries have held 43 negotiation rounds since 2005 without reaching a final agreement. 

He remains optimistic that both governments have the ethics and commitment to resolve the issue in accordance with national interests and international law, including UNCLOS.

(mg/inp/pr/rs)