INDONESIA AND CHINA PLEDGE TO ENHANCE MILITARY COOPERATION

Indonesian Defence Minister Ryamizafrd Ryacudu.

Beijing, 2 Muharram/15 October 2015 (MINA) – Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu met with Vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission Fan Changlong on Wednesday afternoon, with Fan pledging to strengthen military cooperation between the two countries.

Fan said China attaches importance to Indonesia’s role in regional and international affairs. China is willing to work with Indonesia to maintain China-ASEAN friendly cooperative ties and to promote regional peace and development.

Fan said he hoped the two militaries would maintain frequent high-level visits and strengthen cooperation in personnel training, joint exercises, maritime security and multilateral coordination.

Ryamizard Ryacudu said as bilateral ties have developed rapidly in recent years, Indonesia is ready to work with China to maintain regional peace.

Ryacudu is scheduled to hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Chang Wanquan on Thursday, Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MIN0 reported, quoting Xinhua.

While in China, he will also visit the Chinese Special Police Station and attend the China-ASEAN Defense Ministers Informal Meeting on October 15-16 and the sixth Xiangshan Forum on October 16-18. (T/R07/R01)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)