RI meets Singapore to discuss piracy

RI meets Singapore to discuss piracy

Indonesia's defense secretary met his Singapore counterpart on
Wednesday to discuss cooperation against pirates at sea - a day
after a maritime watchdog said the vast archipelago needed to
take serious steps in fighting attacks at sea.

Suprihadi, Indonesia's secretary-general for defense, held
discussions on "transnational threats such as terrorism and
piracy" with Singapore Defense Minister Teo Chee Hean and other
local defense officials, a statement from Singapore's Ministry of
Defense said.

The visit by Suprihadi - who like many Indonesians uses one
name - and subsequent policy discussions were part of a series of
"regular interactions" between the Southeast Asian neighbors, the
statement said.

Both Indonesia and Singapore control parts of the Straits of
Singapore and the Straits of Malacca, two of the world's busiest
waterways. -- AP