Indonesian and Singaporean leaders hold annual talks, joined this year by their successors

Indonesia n Defense Minister and president-elect Prabowo Subianto , right, and Singapore ’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong walk during their meeting at Bogor Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia , Monday, April 29, 2024. Indonesia n Defense Minister and president-elect Prabowo Subianto , right, shakes hands with Singapore ’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong at Bogor Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia , Monday, April 29, 2024.

All four top officials met Monday at the colonial-style Presidential Palace in Bogor, just outside Jakarta, as the retreat became a passing of the guard for both countries. At this year’s retreat, the leaders oversaw the signing of several agreements, including an update on defense cooperation which Lee said reflects the two countries’ robust defense ties.

The island city-state lacks maritime, land and airspace to effectively train its military. Indonesia, which holds huge land and maritime areas, has agreed to let Singapore carry out naval exercises with other nations in the Bravo area of the South China Sea four times a year — terms that previously faced criticism from Indonesian lawmakers.

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