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Singapore minister visits Indonesia to ease haze tensions

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Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan made a surprise visit to Indonesia to meet with President Prabowo Subianto. The visit aimed to de-escalate tensions stemming from transboundary haze issues and promote direct communication between the two nations. Analysts suggest this approach aligns with Singapore's preference for measured diplomacy when dealing with its larger neighbor, especially in light of rising nationalistic sentiments in Indonesia. AI

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Singapore minister visits Indonesia to ease haze tensions

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kolette Lim ·

    Singapore wields ‘quiet diplomacy’ in minister’s surprise visit to Indonesia amid haze tensions

    Singapore’s decision to send its top diplomat to Indonesia on a surprise visit, following days of terse exchanges over a regional haze, underscores a bid to defuse growing tensions and seek a direct channel to President Prabowo Subianto. Analysts say Foreign Minister Vivian Balak…

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