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Defense Ministry holds meeting to introduce defense programs

Margareth S. Aritonang (The Jakarta Post)
Jakarta
Wed, January 25, 2017 Published on Jan. 25, 2017 Published on 2017-01-25T09:31:49+07:00

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Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu (left) speaks to Indonesian Military commander Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo at the ministry's office on Jan. 12. Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu (left) speaks to Indonesian Military commander Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo at the ministry's office on Jan. 12. (the jakarta post/Wienda Parwitasari)

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he Defense Ministry is holding a working meeting on Wednesday to explore technical challenges in efforts to defend the country from potential risks.

The discussion brings together all ministry officials in charge of defense strategy, members of the Indonesian Military (TNI), as well as representatives from the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) and external stakeholders, including officials from the Home Ministry and analyst and former Cabinet secretary Andi Widjajanto.

"This meeting aims to introduce our programs, including in regards to budgeting, in order to cultivate the same perspective on defense among related state officials," the Defense Ministry's director of defense strategy, Maj. Gen. Yoedhi Swastanto, said in his opening remarks. 

Yoedhi explained that the Wednesday meeting also aimed to further promote the ministry's priority program, which includes state defense programs. (dmr)

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