Defence Minister discusses strengthening defence cooperation with Belarus

Relationships based on mutual trust, respect, and shared interests will continue to serve as the foundation for strengthening the partnership between Indonesia and Belarus.

Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin discussed the strengthening of defence cooperation with the Ambassador of Belarus to Indonesia, Raman Ramanouski, in Jakarta on Wednesday.

“Relationships based on mutual trust, respect, and shared interests will continue to be the foundation for strengthening the partnership between Indonesia and Belarus,” Sjafrie stated via his official Instagram account, @sjafrie.sjamsoeddin, on Wednesday.

The meeting took place at the Indonesian Ministry of Defence office and addressed opportunities for developing defence cooperation between Indonesia and Belarus.

However, Sjafrie did not provide specific details regarding the points of cooperation discussed during the meeting with Ramanouski.

He noted that the existing relationship between Indonesia and Belarus serves as a primary basis for strengthening cooperation between the two countries.

Sjafrie expressed hope that the meeting would strengthen bilateral relations between Indonesia and Belarus, particularly in the field of defence, for their mutual benefit.