REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, DEPOK -- Indonesia's relations with Malaysia re-heated after warships from the neighboring country was known to re-enter Indonesian waters. It must be taken seriously by the government.

International Relations observers of Padjadjaran University, Teuku Rezasyah said Indonesia must first agree with one voice to conclude Malaysia's action. Between the government and the legislature and the military should not make opposing statements. By doing so, said Teuku, the position of Indonesia's diplomacy could be strenghthed.

"At the time we said, Malaysia was violated or not, the first requirement is that the voice of our bureaucracy. Then, our criticism will be listen by Malaysia," said Teuku Rezasyah when contacted on Tuesday, June 16.

Furthermore, said Teuku, Indonesia was required to have strong evidence related to border violations indications by Malaysia's military. The evidence could be obtained from satellite imagery photo when the incident occurred

Teuku pointed out, that way always used by Japan to demonstrate to the international about boundary violations committed by Chinese ships to make China reluctant to provoke further.

"We're going to be embarrassed at the world level if we say that was a violation but we don't have evidence," said Teuku.

Previously, the TNI Commander General Moeldoko said Malaysia had violated maritime boundary agreement between Indonesia and Malaysia in the territory of North Borneo, especially Ambalat. The tensions between the two countries were occurred for the umpteenth time.

Throughout 2015, it was reported that nine Malaysia's warships were entering illegally to Ambalat. Malaysia claimed Ambalat was part of their territory.

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