India, Indonesia resolve to expand defence ties

India and Indonesia strengthen defence ties, focusing on maritime security and military equipment production, discussed at Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting in Delhi.

India and Indonesia on Friday vowed to expand overall bilateral defence ties, especially in areas maritime security and industrial engagement for production of military equipment.

Various aspects of defence and strategic relations between the two countries figured at the seventh India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting that took place in Delhi.

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The Defence Ministry said both sides expressed satisfaction at the expanding scope of defence cooperation.

"The progress made on various bilateral defence cooperation initiatives deliberated in meetings of working groups on defence cooperation and defence industries cooperation was also reviewed by the co-chairs," it said.

The meeting was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and his Indonesian counterpart Air Marshal Donny Ermawan Taufanto.

"The dignitaries identified means to enhance existing areas of collaboration especially in the field of defence industry ties, maritime security and multilateral cooperation," the Ministry said in a statement.