DELHI: Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence, Indonesia, Air Marshal Donny Ermawan Taufanto, MDS, co-chaired the 7th India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting in New Delhi on Friday.
During the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction at the expanding scope of defence cooperation between the two countries. The progress made on various bilateral defence cooperation initiatives deliberated in meetings of the Working Groups on Defence Cooperation and Defence Industries Cooperation was also reviewed by the co-chairs.
In addition, the dignitaries identified means to enhance existing areas of collaboration, especially in the fields of defence industry ties, maritime security, and multilateral cooperation.
During the visit, the Secretary General visited the DRDO headquarters in New Delhi and the TATA Advanced Systems and L&T Defence facilities in Pune. He held deliberations with other Indian defence industry partners like Bharat Forge, Mahindra Defence and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited and discussed ways to enhance defence industrial capabilities through cooperation in research and joint production. He called on the Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, during the visit.
The Secretary General paid homage to the fallen heroes at the National War Memorial in New Delhi.
India and Indonesia, which enjoy a comprehensive strategic partnership, have arrived at a shared vision of the Indo-Pacific. In current times, this partnership is characterized by closed cooperation in the bilateral and multilateral arenas, including frequent high-level interactions.
Indonesia is an important partner in India’s Act East Policy and the Indo-Pacific region.
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