Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has given his\nfull backing to President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s plan to build defence\ncooperation with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis cooperation is expected to further strengthen the defence\ncapabilities of both countries while making a tangible contribution to\nregional peace, stability and security,\u201d Sjafrie said in a post on his\nInstagram account, @sjafrie.sjamsoeddin<\/span>, cited by\nANTARA in Jakarta on Monday.<\/p>\n Sjafrie said the cooperation could bring many benefits to Indonesia.\nAs well as strengthening bilateral ties between Indonesia and Egypt, it\ncould improve Indonesia\u2019s military capabilities through joint combat\ntraining with Egypt.<\/p>\n \u201cIndonesia and Egypt have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the\ndefence industry, build human resource capacity through education and\njoint training, and exchange experience and expertise,\u201d Sjafrie\nsaid.<\/p>\n He expressed hope that the cooperation would develop smoothly and\ndeliver the best possible results for the military capabilities of both\ncountries.<\/p>\n President Prabowo Subianto said Indonesia and Egypt had agreed to\nstrengthen defence industry cooperation and build capacity through\neducation and joint training.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have agreed to increase cooperation, particularly in the defence\nindustry and capacity-building through education and joint training, as\nwell as exchanges of visits between our leaders and experts,\u201d Prabowo\nsaid in a joint statement with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi\nat Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Sunday (11 October).<\/p>\n Prabowo said stronger defence cooperation was one of the areas\ndiscussed by the two leaders as they sought to bolster the strategic\npartnership between Indonesia and Egypt.<\/p>\n In addition to education and joint training, the two countries agreed\nto encourage exchanges of visits by leaders and experts to strengthen\nties and capacity in defence.<\/p>\n \u201cI would like to express my thanks and appreciation for Egypt\u2019s\nsupport in assisting and facilitating the needs of Indonesian Navy ships\ndeployed on United Nations peacekeeping missions in the Middle East,\u201d\nthe President said.<\/p>\n Besides the defence industry, Prabowo said the two countries had also\nagreed to strengthen cooperation in several other areas, including trade\nand investment, maritime affairs and fisheries, and education.<\/p>\n In the economic sphere, Indonesia and Egypt are promoting the\nestablishment of an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) to expand\nmarket access and investment opportunities.<\/p>\n The two countries also welcomed an initiative to establish a Joint\nInvestment Fund to support strategic projects.<\/p>\n In maritime affairs and fisheries, they agreed to strengthen\ncooperation on sustainable development, marine resource conservation,\ncombating illegal fishing, and exchanging knowledge and expertise.<\/p>\n Education cooperation will also be expanded through student\nexchanges, university partnerships and joint research.<\/p>\n The President also welcomed Egypt\u2019s offer of additional scholarships\nfor Indonesian students, particularly in medicine, engineering and\nscience.<\/p>\n Prabowo said the bilateral agreements reflected both countries\u2019\ncommitment to strengthening the Indonesia-Egypt strategic partnership\nand ensuring it delivered tangible benefits.<\/p>\n \u201cThese agreements demonstrate our shared commitment to continuing to\nstrengthen the Indonesia-Egypt strategic partnership,\u201d Prabowo said.<\/p>",
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