RI awards Thai military chief

RI awards Thai military chief

JAKARTA: The Indonesian government awarded on Monday
Thailand's Armed Forces chief Adm. Narong Yuthavong for his role
in boosting bilateral ties between the two countries.

Defense minister Matori Abdul Djalil awarded the Bintang Yudha
Dharma Utama medal to Narong during a ceremony attended by
Indonesian Military Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto, Navy
Chief of Staff Adm. Bernard Kent Sondakh and Air Force Chief
Marshal Chappy Hakim.

A defense ministry media release said that before the
ceremony, Narong met with Matori, their discussions focusing on
separatism in Aceh and Papua, and transnational crimes, which
included terrorism.

Narong said Thailand supported the territorial integrity of
Indonesia and could understand the government's measures to deal
with problems in Aceh and Papua.

Matori said Indonesia would enhance cooperation with
neighboring countries, including Thailand, to cope with
transnational crimes. -- JP