Kuala Lumpur, May 6, SPA -- Indonesia and Malaysia onFriday said they would not pull back their navy ships froma stand-off in the Sulawesi Sea over a petroleum-rich area,but pledged to avoid conflicts, negotiate any disagreementsand be friendly toward each other. "If problems arise and cannot be avoided, they need to besolved through negotiations," Deputy Prime Minister NajibRazak told reporters after an hour-long meeting withvisiting Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla. "We will resolve any differences through dialogue,fruitful discussions ... to ensure there is no conflict,"said Kalla, who arrived earlier Friday for a two-day visit. Najib said both countries would maintain a militarypresence in the area, but would ensure there would be noconflicts. Kalla spoke briefly on the issue, saying both sides wouldcarry out "friendly patrols that will not create anyconflict."--SPA1056 Local Time 0756 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/260278