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Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (left) and Singaporean Defense Minister Chan Chun Sing (right) walk out of a meeting room on Aug. 5 following a bilateral meeting at the Defense Ministry in Jakarta. The Indonesian Defense Ministry received a courtesy visit from the Singaporean minister to discuss military cooperation, including joint exercises and plans for soldier exchange programs for military education purposes. (Antara/Asprilla Dwi Adha)
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ndonesia and Singapore have agreed to deepen their defense cooperation through more joint exercises and military exchange programs, reaffirming on Tuesday their shared commitment to uphold international law and maintain ASEAN unity amid rising global instability.
As conflicts continue to escalate both within and beyond the region, the two neighbors emphasized their stance in favor of peace and dialogue, while remaining prepared to face potential threats, according to official statements from Jakarta.
Singaporean Defense Minister Chan Chun Sing began a two-day working visit to Jakarta on Tuesday as part of a broader diplomatic push focused on defense. He is scheduled to meet with a range of stakeholders, including government officials, military personnel and defense experts.
His visit follows a similar one just two weeks earlier by Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Defense Force Chief Vice Adm. Aaron Beng, who met with Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin to discuss enhanced military cooperation.
The top Singaporean general received a stately welcome at the Defense Ministry building in Central Jakarta before holding a closed-door meeting with Sjafrie, where the two discussed a coordinated response toward developing regional volatility.
“The two countries have agreed to continue to tighten our military relationship, as part of our effort to maintain regional stability and our conduct of good neighborliness,” the Indonesian Defense Ministry said.
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