Jakarta, October 27 (AseanAll) — Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs Arrmanatha Nasir met with Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan in Jakarta on October 27,2026. The two ministers exchanged views on bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest, reaffirming the importance of partnership, mutual respect, trust, and open communication.
Arrmanatha underscored Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's commitment to fostering good-neighbourly relations based on mutual respect and trust. As fellow ASEAN Member States, Indonesia reaffirmed its support for Singapore's ASEAN Chairmanship in 2027 and its readiness to work closely with Singapore to uphold ASEAN unity, centrality, and resilience in addressing regional and global challenges.
On forest and land fires and transboundary haze, Minister Arrmanatha reiterated President Prabowo's firm commitment to addressing the issue. He outlined the extensive measures being undertaken by Indonesia to combat the fires and mitigate their impacts, alongside law enforcement measures against individuals and companies involved.
"Indonesia considers addressing forest and land fires and their impacts a top priority," Arrmanatha emphasised.
The two ministers also discussed the establishment of the Joint Task Force on Strengthening Business Responsibilities between Indonesia and Singapore. Indonesia welcomed opportunities to cooperate with Singapore in sharing information on companies linked to forest and land fires, with a view to strengthening information exchange and building mutual trust through the joint task force.
Recognising the evolving regional and bilateral landscape, the two ministers emphasised the importance of maintaining close and regular communication. Both sides agreed to strengthen direct communication channels, including through a hotline, to facilitate the timely and constructive resolution of differences.
The two ministers further agreed to strengthen economic cooperation, particularly in trade and investment, and to promote closer people-to-people ties.
Looking ahead to the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2027, Indonesia welcomed the RISING 60 initiative. Both countries will work together to develop concrete joint programmes and activities, while setting a clear agenda for the next phase of their bilateral partnership.
