TANJUNG MALIM: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) are still awaiting the results of an investigation into a breach of classified information linked to Malaysia-China diplomatic notes addressed to the Malaysian Embassy in Beijing on Feb 18, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
“The letter's authenticity has not yet been confirmed, but we do not deny the existence of overlapping claims (in the South China Sea). We are constantly observing what is happening between China and the Philippines," said Mohamed Khaled.
“We also do not rule out the possibility that we need to be prepared for anything," he told reporters after attending the Executive Lecture programme with the Public University Reserve Officer Training Unit (Palapes) members here Thursday (Sept 5).
The programme, organised for the first time, was held at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI).
On Wednesday, Wisma Putra issued a statement saying that they would be conducting an internal investigation into a breach of classified information after an article was published by a Filipino news portal on Aug 29.
The article refers to diplomatic notes between Malaysia and China addressed to the Malaysian Embassy.
In a statement, it had also said that a police report would be filed to enable an investigation by the relevant authorities as it views the leak being of an official communication between two countries with grave concern.
The Philippine Daily Inquirer had reported that Beijing has demanded Putrajaya to immediately stop all activities where Malaysia is exploring oil and gas reserves in areas within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
