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        "id": 1873538,
        "msgid": "minister-ratification-of-ri-turkiye-malaysia-defence-cooperation-strengthens-legal-basis-1784688827",
        "date": "2026-07-22 08:43:56",
        "title": "Minister: Ratification of RI-Turkiye-Malaysia Defence Cooperation Strengthens Legal Basis",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government has ratified defence cooperation agreements with Turkiye and Malaysia, providing a stronger legal foundation for strategic military collaboration. Law and Human Rights Minister Supratman Andi Agtas stated the move fulfils a constitutional mandate requiring parliamentary approval for international treaties on defence and security. The agreements encompass principles of equality, mutual benefit, capacity building, information exchange, and the strengthening of the domestic defence industry.",
        "content": "<p>Several fundamental points underpin the ratification of the two\nagreements, including the principles of equality and mutual benefit. The\ncooperation also encompasses capacity building, information exchange and\nthe strengthening of the defence industry.<\/p>\n<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas has stated\nthat the ratification of the bills on defence cooperation between\nIndonesia and Turkiye, and Indonesia and Malaysia, strengthens the legal\nbasis for implementing the two countries\u2019 strategic cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters in Jakarta on Wednesday, Supratman said that\ndefence cooperation between Indonesia and Turkiye and Malaysia has thus\nfar been conducted on the basis of equality, mutual respect and mutual\nbenefit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSeveral fundamental points underpinning the ratification of these\ntwo agreements relate to the principles of equality and mutual benefit.\nThe cooperation also covers capacity building, information exchange and\nthe strengthening of the domestic defence industry,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>According to Supratman, the ratification of the two agreements\nfulfils the mandate of Article 10 letter (a) of Law Number 24 of 2000 on\nInternational Treaties.<\/p>\n<p>That provision stipulates that treaties relating to politics, peace,\ndefence and state security must be ratified by law, as also provided for\nunder Law Number 12 of 2011 as amended by Law Number 13 of 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The government, together with the House of Representatives (DPR RI),\nratified the two bills at a plenary session on Tuesday (21\/7).<\/p>\n<p>Supratman expressed his appreciation to the leadership and members of\nthe DPR RI for their support and for concluding deliberations on the two\nbills.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, Deputy Chairman of Commission I of the DPR RI, Anton\nSukartono Suratto, said that all eight factions in Commission I,\ntogether with the government, had agreed on the two bills at the first\nstage of deliberations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCommission I of the DPR RI consistently emphasises the importance of\ncarrying out its oversight and budgetary functions consistently. In\naddition, the ratification of these laws requires budgetary support that\nis measurable, appropriately targeted and sustainable,\u201d Anton said.<\/p>\n<p>Speaker of the DPR RI, Puan Maharani, subsequently sought the\napproval of all factions at the plenary session. All factions expressed\ntheir agreement, so the two bills were officially ratified into law.<\/p>\n<p>With the ratification, Indonesia\u2019s defence cooperation with Turkiye\nand Malaysia now enjoys stronger legal certainty to support the\nimplementation of various strategic programmes in the defence\nsector.<\/p>",
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