Published on Nov 26, 2013 9:55 PM
INDONESIA'S Vice-Foreign Minister Mr Wardana summoned Singapore ambassador to Indonesia Anil Kumar Nayar on Tuesday to clarify reports that Singapore had assisted Australia and the United States in spying on countries in the region, The Straits Times understands.
The meeting came as Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said he has instructed Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa to clarify with the ambassadors of Singapore and South Korea reports that their countries assisted Australia and the United States in electronic surveillance of Asian countries.
Dr Natalegawa was in Bahrain on a working visit.
In his remarks, Dr Yudhoyono referred to Singapore and South Korea as 'friends', noting that the allegations of their involvement in monitoring undersea communications were not specific to Indonesia, but in Asia.
His remarks come as Dutch and Australian media over the weekend reported the involvement of both countries in working with 'Five Eyes' intelligence partners, including the US and Australia, based on documents from US intelligence whistle blower Edward Snowden.
These reports also cited the involvement of Australia and Singapore intelligence in accessing and sharing communications carried by major international undersea cables.
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