新加坡：新加坡外交部长维文周三（10月28日）证实，新加坡总理黄循财与印度尼西亚总统普拉博沃·苏比安托已进行沟通，并确立了政治承诺，将采取一切必要措施应对双边挑战，包括雾霾问题。
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan confirmed on Wednesday (Oct 28) that Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto have communicated and set the political commitment to do whatever is needed to tackle bilateral challenges, including the haze issue.
维文表示：“我国总理与普拉博沃总统之间已在最高层面进行了沟通。”
"Communication has occurred at the highest level between my prime minister and President Prabowo,” said Dr Balakrishnan.
他补充说：“这确立了双方采取必要行动的政治承诺，现在我们必须落实这些计划、执行这一承诺。”他没有进一步透露两位领导人讨论的具体内容。
“It sets the political commitment on both sides to do what is necessary, and now we'll have to implement those plans, execute that commitment," he added. He did not give further details on what was discussed between both leaders.
维文是在对印尼首都进行为期三天正式访问期间（周二至周四）向新加坡媒体发表上述讲话的。他于周三拜会了普拉博沃总统。
Dr Balakrishnan was speaking to Singapore media while on a three-day official visit to the Indonesian capital from Tuesday to Thursday. He called on President Prabowo on Wednesday.
维文于周二会见了印尼外交部长阿尔马纳塔·纳西尔，并宣布成立联合工作组，通过共享信息和跨境证据来协调对违规企业的调查。
Dr Balakrishnan had met with Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Arrmanatha Nasir on Tuesday and announced a joint task force to coordinate investigations into errant companies by sharing information and cross-border evidence.
新加坡和印尼还宣布设立一条新的热线，以处理双边问题中的任何分歧。
Singapore and Indonesia also announced a new hotline to handle any differences in bilateral issues.
阿尔马纳塔周二表示，解决雾霾问题是普拉博沃的“国家首要任务”。他说：“任何边界都不应庇护那些靠焚烧我们的森林牟利的人。”
Tackling the haze issue is a “top national priority” for Mr Prabowo, said Mr Arrmanatha on Tuesday. “No border should shield those who profit from burning our forests,” he said.
周三在回答《海峡时报》旗下亚洲新闻台（CNA）的提问时，维文表示他无法透露工作组的组成细节。
Responding to a question by CNA on Wednesday, Dr Balakrishnan said he was not in a position to give details on the composition of the task force.
他补充说，“鉴于两国高层作出的承诺，我们将迅速、及时且有效地完成这项工作”。
He added that " given the commitment at the senior level for both countries, we will get this done quickly, promptly, and effectively".
当被问及天然气合同问题以及印尼和新加坡在他访问期间如何达成共识时，维文表示，新加坡和印尼的部长们共同致力于维护“契约的神圣性”。
When asked about the gas contracts issue and how Indonesia and Singapore reached a consensus during his visit, Dr Balakrishnan said Singaporean and Indonesian ministers share a common commitment to the "sanctity of contract".
10月24日，印尼开始减少对新加坡的天然气出口，以将更多供应转用于国内电力需求。
On Oct 24, Indonesia began reducing natural gas exports to Singapore to divert more supplies to domestic electricity needs.
印尼下游化与能源转型统筹部长巴利尔·拉哈达利亚10月26日表示，这些削减仍在合同允许的范围内。
These cuts are within contractual limits, said Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy Transition Bahlil Lahadalia on Oct 26.
黄循财周日在一场人民行动党大会上发表讲话时说，新加坡期望所有已签署天然气供应商业合同的各方“履行其承诺”，并补充说，新加坡的天然气进口商将采取必要措施保护自身的权益。
Speaking at a convention by the People’s Action Party on Sunday, Mr Wong said Singapore expects all parties who have signed commercial contracts for gas supplies to “honour their commitments”, adding that Singapore’s gas importer will take the steps needed to protect its rights and interests.
巴拉克里希南周三表示：“各方都明白，签字和合同义务之所以重要是有原因的……这关系到双方的公信力和经济体的竞争力。”
Dr Balakrishnan said on Wednesday: "All sides understand that there is a reason why signatures and contractual obligations matter … it goes to the credibility and the competitiveness of the economies on both sides."
“要看行动，而不仅仅是言辞……合同是有分量的，合同的神圣性必须得到维护。这一点很重要。”巴拉克里希南在开场白中谈到此次访问的目的时说，当问题出现时，尤其是跨境问题，政府之间需要进行“高层直接沟通”。
"Look at actions, not just at words … Contracts mean something, and the sanctity of contract is upheld. That's important." In his opening remarks on the purpose of his visit, Dr Balakrishnan said that when issues arise, especially transboundary ones, there is a need for "high-level direct communication" between governments.
他说：“恕我直言，外交不能只靠电话或通过媒体来进行。需要面对面的直接解释，传达关切，同时寻找解决方案。”
"You can't conduct diplomacy just by the phone or through the media, with all due respect. There is a need for face-to-face direct explanation, conveying concerns and also looking for solutions," he said.
他说，在处理影响印尼和新加坡两地民众的雾霾等问题时，“政治确实会牵涉其中”。
He said that when dealing with issues such as the haze that affects people on the ground in both Indonesia and Singapore, "politics does get involved".
“但在这样的时刻，必须持续寻求合作性、协作性和建设性的解决方案。”资源民族主义抬头？
"But it is essential in times like this to keep looking out for cooperative, collaborative, constructive solutions." RISE OF RESOURCE NATIONALISM?
在回答有关该地区“资源民族主义抬头”的问题时，巴拉克里希南说，各国可以在重视合作的同时保护本国人民和经济的利益。
Responding to a question about the "rise of resource nationalism" in the region, Dr Balakrishnan said countries could protect their people's and economies' interests while still valuing cooperation.
巴拉克里希南说：“携手合作与照顾自身需求并不是非此即彼……把它变成‘二选一’的困境是一种虚假的二分法。”他说，跨境合同有助于为基础设施扩建调动融资，包括能源项目。
"Working together and looking after your own needs is not either or ... It's a false dichotomy to make it an 'either-or' dilemma," said Dr Balakrishnan. Cross-border contracts, he said, help mobilise financing for infrastructure expansion, including energy projects.
他说：“你可以实现规模经济，而且事实上，你通常能够降低生产能源或其他必需品的单位成本。”
"You achieve economies of scale, and you in fact, usually are able to bring down the unit costs of producing energy or other essential supplies," he said.
巴拉克里希南博士指出，人工智能革命和数据中心的增长将需要能源。
Dr Balakrishnan noted that the AI revolution and the growth of data centres will require energy.
他补充说：“无论如何，对我来说，遗憾最小的路径是继续投资、继续合作、继续制定应急计划，并扩大我们国家和区域基础设施的规模。”
He added: "Whatever it is, to me, the path of least regret is to continue investing, continue partnerships, continue making contingency plans, and to expand the scale of our national and regional infrastructure."