Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia's Defense Ministry dismissed claims that the United States has unrestricted access to the country's airspace, affirming that it remains under full national control.”The ministry affirms that authority, control, and monitoring over Indonesian airspace rest entirely with the Indonesian government,” Defense Ministry official Rico Ricardo Sirait said in a statement on Monday.He made the statement in response to reports of a draft agreement between Indonesia and the United States suggesting US aircraft would have full access to Indonesian airspace.Sirait said any defense cooperation plan with other countries is carefully assessed and must benefit Indonesia.Such arrangements must prioritize national interests and comply with applicable national and international laws, he added.If deemed unfavorable, the government has the right to reject them and retain full sovereign control.”Any arrangement will still guarantee Indonesia's full authority to approve or reject activities in national airspace,” he said.Regarding the circulating document, Sirait emphasized that it is not final and remains under discussion.”The document currently circulating is a preliminary draft still under internal and inter-agency discussion and does not have legal binding force,” he said.He also urged the public not to be misled by circulating information.Sirait assured that all cooperation pursued by the government aims to benefit the public while respecting national sovereignty.”Indonesia continues to uphold defense cooperation based on mutual respect, trust, and benefit, without compromising national interests and sovereignty,” he added.