Times of India
AsiaPac · 35 mins ago
'Strategically aligned': Singapore, Indonesia pledge to keep Strait of Malacca open and free
Indonesia, Singapore reaffirm that Strait of Malacca will remain open and free for allSingapore and Indonesia have pledged to keep the Strait of Malacca open, safe and accessible to all, elevating maritime security to the forefront of a bilateral relationship that both countries see as critical to regional stability.The commitment came after talks on July 6 between Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and President Prabowo Subianto at the annual Leaders' Retreat in Jakarta, where they stressed the importance of safeguarding one of the world's busiest shipping routes amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.The Strait of Malacca, which connects the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea, carries a significant share of global trade and energy shipments, making it one of the world's most strategically imp
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