Indonesia and Singapore agree to freeze defence pact

The two countries agreed in 2005 to conclude the extradition treaty and the defence pact as one package, meaning if agreement stalled on one, the other deal would also be held up.

Some Indonesian lawmakers had opposed the defence pact, saying it would undermine national sovereignty because of where and how often the Singapore military would hold exercises in Indonesian territory.

It is not clear when the agreements will return to the table. Both countries' parliaments need to ratify them, and other details still need to be worked out.