Defense Minister: Singapore Can Use Airspace For Military With Permission

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto/DOK VIA ANTARA

JAKARTA - Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto said Singapore could use Indonesian air space for military needs with the permission of the Indonesian government. January. The Defense Minister said this was related to the steps taken by President Jokowi and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Bintan, Riau Islands, Tuesday, January 25, witnessing the signing of the Extradition Agreement between Indonesia and Singapore. In addition, the two heads of state witnessed the signing of 15 strategic cooperation documents. in the fields of politics, law, security, economy, and socio-culture, including the agreement on air space adjustment (FIR) of the two countries.

Prabowo emphasized that the cooperation agreement between Indonesia and Singapore related to the FIR would neither harm nor harm Indonesia's sovereignty. "It does not jeopardize Indonesia's sovereignty at all. I think there have been a lot of exercises by countries and traditionally they (Singapore) exercise there," he said. He said Indonesia needs friendship with Singapore and Indonesia considers Singapore as a friendly country.