RI, Brunei boost defense cooperation

RI, Brunei boost defense cooperation

JAKARTA: Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam agreed on Thursday to
strengthen defense cooperation, with the signing of a memorandum
of understanding between the governments of the two neighboring
countries.

Representing Indonesia was Minister of Defense Matori Abdul
Djalil, while Brunei was represented by Minister of Education
Haji Awang Abdul Aziz.

The agreement included joint military exercises and personnel
exchanges, Aziz said.

"We hope the agreement will enhance our bilateral defense
cooperation. We will likely face non-traditional threats in the
future. It is therefore necessary for our two countries to set up
military cooperation," he said.

Aziz is a member of Brunei's visiting delegation led by Sultan
Hassanal Bolkiah on a four-day official visit to the country. --
JP