Japan defense minister meets Prabowo and Sjafrie in Jakarta
The two sides are also continuing talks on transferring the Asagiri destroyer and on defense equipment and technology cooperation.
Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi arrived in Indonesia on Friday to meet President Prabowo Subianto and Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin in Jakarta. The one-day visit is aimed at strengthening the Indonesia-Japan defense partnership, including collaboration on defense equipment and technology. Koizumi described the meeting with Prabowo, who previously served as defense minister, as an opportunity to advance bilateral cooperation. The visit comes a week after Koizumi and Sjafrie agreed to continue discussions on transferring the Asagiri destroyer from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to Indonesia. According to reports, Koizumi was also scheduled to have dinner at Prabowo's private residence on Jalan Kertanegara before returning to Japan at midnight.