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"Minister of Foreign Affairs to convey a clear message to the Government of Malaysia in order to really know the sensitivity of certain issues so that no excessive reaction. Typically, we react to something we think should not happen. I think it needs a clear message conveyed by the language well, but also firmly, that is to maintain our good relations, bilateral relations between Indonesia and Malaysia, "he said.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono asked the Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda convey a clear message to the Government of Malaysia to the government's land understand the relative sensitivity of the issues that can interfere with good relations Indonesia and Malaysia.

Although not always related matter of principle, a potentially sensitive issue of raising the community's negative sentiment.

President Yudhoyono stressed that when delivered an introduction to the plenary cabinet meeting at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, Thursday (10 / 9).

"Minister of Foreign Affairs to convey a clear message to the Government of Malaysia in order to really know the sensitivity of certain issues so that no excessive reaction. Typically, we react to something we think should not happen. I think it needs a clear message conveyed by the language well, but also firmly, that is to maintain our good relations, bilateral relations between Indonesia and Malaysia, "he said.

According to the President, a number of issues, including the use of the Balinese Pendet the Malaysian tourism advertisements and claims against several Indonesian cultural products, is not quite matter of principle, but sensitive. The issues considered include the principle of the state boundary issue, because it concerns the sovereignty of the nation.

Problem "sweeping"

Related to a number of sensitive issues, the President also asked people not to respond with excessive or excessive action, especially against the law, for example by doing search for Malaysian citizens.

"Sweeping is not the best move, but it raises new problems. The government has actually carry out their duties, we do protest, diplomatic action. Government work, Eminent Person Group is also working, so there should be no actions excessive, "said the President.

Eminent Person Group was formed, President Yudhoyono and Prime Minister of Malaysia, Abdullah Badawi at the time, to manage, maintain good relations, and to find solutions to the problems that occur in relations between the two countries.

Related to this sweeping action of Malaysians that occurred about two hours at around Jalan Diponegoro, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Teuku Faizasyah, confirming that the Ambassador of Indonesia to Malaysia Da'i Bachtiar, Wednesday (9 / 9), has been summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia.

At the meeting, as also reported Bernama, Malaysian Foreign Minister Anam delivered Anifah Malaysia's position related to several issues that make the relationship between the two countries strained. These include sweeping action against the citizens of Malaysia in Jakarta, which he said could lead to conflict between people of both countries.

Naturally problems

Regarding the relations between the two countries, President Yudhoyono warned, because of Indonesia and neighboring Malaysia, the main partners, and allied nations, naturally if often a problem.

"If the countries in Western Europe or Latin America or Africa, there never was a problem, because it is more rarely seen, rarely interact, and so forth," he said.

The President said, a good resolution of various problems that arise in the Indonesia-Malaysia relations are also highly expected by the 1.8 million Indonesian citizens currently living in Malaysia for work or study.

Malaysia claims regarding the products of Indonesian culture, the President said the government is also struggling through efforts to gain international recognition. Exemplified by the President, on October 2, later, the Organization of Education, Science, and Culture of the United Nations (UNESCO) will set batik as a world cultural heritage originating from Indonesia.

Two cultural products which had already been recognized UNESCO from Indonesia are puppets (2003) and keris (2005).

"This is the best way. The government endeavored, after the wayang, keris, batik and soon became the world's cultural heritage from Indonesia. There's more angklung, Sasando, and so on. People must understand that the government also continued to work for it, "said the President. (OIC / DAY)

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