Singapore-Indonesia agreements reflect both sides' interests as well as rights: commentary


Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (third from left) and Indonesia President Joko Widodo (fourth from right) at the Singapore-Indonesia Leaders' Retreat in Bintan. - LIANHE ZAOBAO

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Netowork): Agreements on three longstanding, often challenging, issues between Singapore and Indonesia - airspace management, defence cooperation and extradition - have been described as a major step forward for bilateral relations.

At a joint press conference with President Joko Widodo in Bintan on Tuesday (Jan 25), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the pacts take into account both parties' interests and represent a good balance of benefits.

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