Defense Minister Indonesia meets with his counterpart in Spain

Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro Indonesia visit Spain with his Spanish counterpart Pedro Morenés to enhance defense cooperation

In order to increase defense cooperation between Indonesia and Spain, particularly in the defense sector, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia, Purnomo Yusgiantoro visit to Spain, on 5 and 6 February 2014.

During his visit, the Minister of Defense is scheduled to meet with his counterpart Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Spain, Pedro Alvarez and Morenés Eulate, and a visit to the Airbus company in Seville.

On that occasion, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia observed the preparation of commissioning (unfold) C -295 aircraft produced result 6 by Airbus. Also, notice the aircraft Eurofighter Thypoon the Airbus airport Getafe and receive an explanation of the shipyard Freire in relation to the construction of training ship (sailboat) to replace KRI Dewaruci and the presentation of the Navantia shipyard on products produced by this company.

This visit is a follow up of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Cooperation in the field of defense signed by the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia and Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Spain, in Jakarta on February 13, 2013.

The Memorandum of Understanding has been initiated by the two countries in 2007 in order to enhance cooperation in science and related to the use of systems and military equipment, cooperation in military operations other than war and technology, and cooperation in the development of the aviation industry.

The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation is motivated by the policy of the Government of Spain that is aimed at developing and improving relations with the countries of the Asia -Pacific region. This policy is carried out not only by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, but also by the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of Spain.

Through this relationship is expected to Indonesia and Spain can expand cooperation in other areas, including cooperation in the maritime domain, especially shipbuilding.

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