JOHOR BARU: Malaysia's maritime map remains the same as there have been no changes to its maritime boundaries, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
The Defence Minister said the government had no plans to produce a new maritime map and would continue defending the country's sovereignty and borders.
"When other countries like the Philippines introduce new maritime maps, it means there are changes to their maritime boundaries.
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"Malaysia's borders remain the same. What changed was their (the Philippines') map as they infringed into our territory.
"We will continue defending our territory and sovereignty through diplomacy and international laws," he told reporters after handing out zakat to about 200 recipients at the Muhajirin Mosque in Masai here on Sunday (Nov 17).
Mohamed Khaled was asked to comment on the Philippines' map change and two new maritime laws, which are seen as an effort to strengthen its claims over control of the South China Sea.
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However, he noted that the Philippines' actions were not an attack on Malaysia but more of a conflict about territorial claims.
"The public must understand that this is not an attack, so we have to address this through diplomacy," he said.
