Singapore Agrees to Return Airspace Near Changi to Indonesia, Signs Extradition Deal
- Indonesia to reclaim control of airspace over Riau and Natuna
- Countries also signed extradition treaty, defense cooperation
The airspace serves as a corridor for flights in and out of Singapore’s Changi airport
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Indonesia and Singapore has settled a dispute over airspace and signed an extradition deal after years of disagreement.
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Indonesian President Joko Widodo witnessed the signing of a treaty on extradition of fugitives as well as a memorandum of understanding on the flight information region on Tuesday. That means Indonesia will control all airspace within its territory, including over Riau and Natuna islands, Jokowi said.