Anadolu Agency.
The agreement on the transfer of defence equipment and technology was signed on Tuesday, after the foreign and defence ministers of Indonesia and Japan met in Tokyo for the so-called two-plus-two talks, the second of its kind between the two countries since 2015.
Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto said this agreement was a historical first in bilateral relations between Indonesia and Japan.
He supported Japan to participate in efforts to develop Indonesia s defence industry.
“We invite the Japanese side to take higher participation in the defence industry. Also we encourage joint training between our services – air, maritime and also land forces,” Subianto said in a joint press conference in Tokyo.
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