allentyb SG NDONESIA: It is not true that the Indonesian Cabinet is considering a proposal to ban granite exports, contrary to recent media reports out of Indonesia. This clarification comes from Indonesias Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda. According to Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this was what Mr Hassan told his Singapore counterpart George Yeo at the sidelines of the ongoing 16th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting (AEMM), in Nuremberg, Germany. MFA said Mr Yeo had a short meeting with Mr Hassan. And at that meeting, the Indonesian Minister also informed Mr Yeo that an inter-departmental team had visited the Riaus last week, to investigate the detention by the Indonesian Navy of the barges carrying granite. According to Mr Hassan, the team had found that some of the barges were in breach of regulations. And he assured Mr Yeo that this verification process would be transparent. At the meeting in Germany, both ministers also spoke on joint negotiations to conclude the Extradition Treaty and the Defence Cooperation Agreement. And they both agreed to set an early date for the Foreign and Defence Ministers to meet together with representatives from the armed forces.
supremecobra SG the only thing i believe in the papers are, the date, movie timings and soccer results
rane SG Not surprise at all. MM Lee in one of the TV programmes said when he started as the PM he already made the press works for the govt. So . . . . ! That's why, for all we know that lee hsien loong MAY have offended the indonesia govt (may be local press did not publish) that's why indonesia bans supply of sand to singapore.
