New age in Singapore's relations with Indonesia

The signing of agreements on longstanding bilateral issues demonstrates the maturity of the relationship and fosters mutually beneficial cooperation.

PM Lee Hsien Loong with Indonesian President Joko Widodo during the Leaders' Retreat in Bintan, Indonesia, on Jan 25, 2022. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
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The Leaders' Retreat in Bintan on Tuesday (Jan 25) between Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and President Joko Widodo set the stage for a new milestone in bilateral relations.

The atmospherics at the meeting highlighted the strong level of confidence and trust between the two leaders, underlined by the concrete agreements concluded between the two countries.

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