India, Indonesia seek to expand counter-terror, defence & maritime security partnership

The 2nd India-Indonesia Safety Dialogue (the 2nd IISD) held on Thursday in Jakarta, co- chaired by the Coordinating Minister for Political, Authorized and Safety Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Mohammad Mahfud MD and Nationwide Safety Adviser Ajit Doval focussed on enhancing bilateral partnership to counter terrorism and radicalisation moreover boosting defence and maritime safety partnership.

The IISD is a discussion board that brings the Coordinating Minister for Political, Authorized, and Safety Affairs of Indonesia and the Nationwide Safety Adviser of India collectively to debate and improve cooperation between the 2 international locations on political and safety points.

On the 2nd IISD, Minister Mahfud and Nationwide Safety Adviser Ajit Doval mentioned a number of shared priorities, together with overview of the present world and safety points, countering terrorism and violent extremism, and enhancing maritime, defence, and cyber safety cooperation, officers mentioned.

Mahfud and Doval acknowledged the significance of conventional pleasant relationship and Complete Strategic Partnership between the 2 international locations and expressed confidence that the IISD would strengthen the cooperation between them to beat frequent challenges and recognized alternatives for additional shut collaboration within the discipline of political and safety points.

Doval additionally met Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Funding Affairs and Minister for International Affairs.