New Delhi, Nov 26 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will co-chair the third India-Indonesia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue with the Minister of Defense of Indonesia Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin slated to be held in the national Capital on Thursday.
During the meeting, the two Ministers will exchange views on regional security and multilateral issues as well as explore avenues for further deepening bilateral defence collaboration.
This two-day visit, which started today, of the Indonesian Minister underscored the growing momentum in India-Indonesia defence cooperation and reflects the commitment on both sides to further deepen and expand the partnership. It follows the visit of the President of Indonesia in January this year, a statement from the Ministry of Defence stated.
Civilisational ties between India and Indonesia go back thousands of years. Both nations are maritime neighbours, sharing cultural, civilisational and historical linkages that can be traced back to several centuries, it read further.
In recent times, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries is characterised by growing cooperation in bilateral and multilateral arena, including frequent high-level interactions which is further strengthened by the Act East policy of India.
