REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Cooperation talks Minister for Defence Stephen Smith, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese and Minister for Home Affairs and Defence Materiel Jason Clare depart today for Indonesia for bilateral talks with counterpart Indonesian Ministers. Written statement from the Australian Embassy states that discussions will cover a range of issues including defence cooperation and ongoing cooperation under the Indonesia Transport Safety Assistance Package (ITSAP).

While in Jakarta, Minister Smith will conduct the inaugural Indonesia-Australia Defence Ministers’ Meeting with Indonesian Defence Minister Dr Purnomo Yusgiantoro. Ministers Smith and Clare will attend a defence industry symposium to discuss opportunities for greater cooperation between Australian and Indonesian defence industries.

Australia and Indonesia share a long history of bilateral cooperation under a formal Memorandum of Understanding on transport cooperation.Under this MOU, Australia has provided significant funding for the Indonesia Transport Safety Assistance Package (ITSAP).This will be third dialogue between Transport Ministers and will provide an opportunity to continue work under ITSAP.

The statement also emphasizes that Australia supports Indonesia’s leadership in the region and its advocacy for a secure and stable South East Asia. "Our strong bilateral relationship continues to grow through practical cooperation and regular senior level dialogue," it says.

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