WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary James N. Mattis met with
Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu at the Pentagon today to reaffirm
the long-standing defense relationship between the United States and Indonesia.
In a statement summarizing the meeting, chief Pentagon
spokesperson Dana W. White said the two defense leaders discussed a broad range
of defense issues, and that Mattis thanked Ryacudu for his country’s leadership
in the region.
“Secretary Mattis highlighted the broad range of
U.S.-Indonesia security cooperation activities,” White said.
“They agreed to work with regional partners to expand
maritime domain awareness cooperation,” she added, “particularly enforcement of
United Nations Security Council resolutions to combat transnational threats
such as piracy, illegal and unregulated fishing, and illicit trafficking.”
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