Cooperation between all countries critical to combat haze: Indonesian envoy


Firefighters trying to extinguish a peatland fire in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra. on Sept 12. - AFP

JAKARTA (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Cooperation between all affected countries, including Singapore, is critical in combating the haze problem, said Indonesia’s Ambassador to Singapore Suryo Pratomo.

“What we should do is find a way out together,” he told The Straits Times in response to queries regarding the current haze situation.

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