Indonesia, Japan Strengthen Diplomatic, Defense Ties
Japan’s Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu and Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi hosted Indonesian counterparts, Foreign Minister Sugiono and Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, for the discussions.
This meeting represented the first gathering of its kind since the inauguration of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet last month.
The four ministers examined matters related to bilateral security and defense cooperation, regional challenges, and joint efforts in the international sphere, according to a statement issued by the Japanese Foreign Ministry.
Both parties “confirmed their commitment to further reinforcing the cooperation between the two countries with a view to maintaining and strengthening the free and open international order based on the rule of law,” the statement added.
The discussion also addressed global issues, with the ministers agreeing to collaborate “toward the early recovery and reconstruction of Gaza and the realization of a two-state solution.”
On the situation in Myanmar, the four officials expressed “serious concern over the deteriorating situation and reaffirmed the close coordination on this matter.”
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