Singapore and Indonesia 'strategically aligned' to keep Strait of Malacca and Singapore open to all: PM Wong

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Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST JAKARTA: Singapore and Indonesia are strategically aligned as countries that have coastlines along the Strait of Malacca and Singapore, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday (Jul 6), adding that both nations would do their part to keep the waterway safe, open and accessible to all.

Mr Wong was speaking at a joint press conference with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto after their second Singapore-Indonesia leaders' retreat at Istana Merdeka in Jakarta.The Strait of Malacca is a major shipping lane for global trade and energy, bordered primarily by Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, and connects the Indian and Pacific Oceans.The two leaders discussed regional and global developments, agreeing on the importance of ASEAN and ASEAN centrality, Mr Wong said.

They also discussed developments in the Middle East and their implications for Singapore, particularly for the Strait of Malacca. CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less The Middle East conflict had disrupted shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for much of Asia's oil and gas supply. Vessels have since resumed passage through the strait after the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding in June to pause the conflict.

“We both share interest in upholding navigational rights and freedoms, and keeping sea lines of communication open to all, including the unimpeded rights of transit passage of vessels, in accordance with UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea), which is also customary international law,” said Mr Wong.REAFFIRMING A SHARED POSITIONMr Prabowo said the two leaders had reaffirmed ASEAN's position that disputes should be resolved peacefully through dialogue and diplomacy, both in the region and beyond. He noted that Singapore and Indonesia had also reaffirmed their sha