General Andika Visited By US Commander, Moeldoko Values Meeting To Strengthen Communication Between The Two Countries

KSP Moeldoko. (AMONG)

JAKARTA - Presidential Chief of Staff (KSP) Moeldoko considered it reasonable for the United States (US) Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark AA Milley to visit Indonesian Army (TNI) Commander General Andika Perkasa, Sunday, July 24.

According to him, the meeting can strengthen communication between the two countries.

"Meetings between the commanders are natural because there is a need to strengthen communication so that friendships get better from time to time," said Moeldoko at the Bina Graha Building, Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Monday, July 25.

Moeldoko explained that Indonesian military leaders also often visit other countries to meet their colleagues to convey Indonesia's aspirations and desires. This is done so that the two countries have an understanding in looking at an issue.

"Usually we also visit the commander of a country to exchange ideas, to deliver what we want, ah, we usually do that so that other countries also understand that Indonesia has an attitude in seeing what kind of environmental situation, that's what we usually do it like that,” said Moeldoko, who is also a former TNI commander.

General Milley on Sunday, July 25 met with General Andika Perkasa. On that occasion, Milley stated that Indonesia is an important country for the US.

"It is important for Southeast Asia, Asia, and the whole world," said Mark Milley, after meeting Andika Perkasa, at TNI Headquarters Cilangkap, Jakarta, Sunday, July 25.

Milley explained that more than two-thirds of international trade passes through the Pacific region and most of it comes by sea in Indonesia.

"As the fourth largest country and the largest Muslim country, as well as a formidable professional military and US military partner," he added.

He invited Indonesia to work hand in hand with the TNI and the Indonesian people. In addition, he also supports other countries in the region to strengthen cooperation in the future.

The visit of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff/Chairman of The Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) General Mark AA Milley to TNI Headquarters marked the military cooperation between Indonesia and the United States.

"This arrival after 14 years of not carrying out a working visit to Indonesia," said Andika.

Andika revealed that various things were discussed at the meeting to improve friendship, joint training to increase confidence and ability to face security challenges.