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Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan visited Indonesia on October 27 for a three-day trip, holding talks with President Prabowo Subianto and Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir to address bilateral tensions over transboundary haze, gas exports, and regional cooperation. The two countries agreed to establish a joint task force to investigate companies responsible for forest and land fires in Indonesia, as well as a ministerial-level hotline to manage differences. Balakrishnan emphasized the political commitment between Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Prabowo to resolve issues constructively, while affirming both nations' commitment to honoring contractual obligations on energy supplies.
Indonesia began reducing gas exports to Singapore by 8 percent on October 24, citing domestic energy needs, though Singapore's Energy Market Authority stated the reduction accounted for less than 2 percent of its daily gas demand and would not disrupt supply. Balakrishnan noted Singapore's diversified energy sources and readiness to import liquefied natural gas if needed, while both sides continue discussions on cross-border electricity exports and resource cooperation.
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