Defense Minister Prabowo: There Is A Lot Of Space That Can Be Explored With Vietnam

JAKARTA - Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto said that there was still a lot of room to be explored with Vietnam, especially increasing cooperation between the armed forces.

"I see there is still a lot of room that can be explored, especially building mutual trust among ASEAN countries and increasing cooperation between the armed forces and the development of the defense industry sector of the two countries," Prabowo said during an honorary visit to Vietnam to meet the Minister of National Defense of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam General Phan Văn Giang, at Vietnam's Ministry of Defense, Hanoi reported by Antara, Friday, May 13.

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto was warmly received and with a rank of honor ceremony.

The former Danjen Kopassus is of the opinion that this ministerial-level bilateral meeting is a very important forum for the two countries to communicate, in enhancing defense cooperation that has been well established so far.

Through this meeting, Prabowo hopes that the two countries can exchange views and experiences in the fields of defense cooperation, regional and international issues to support the national interests of Indonesia and Vietnam as friendly countries that have both fought against imperialism.

"This meeting will contribute to increasing cooperation between the two friendly countries in building and maintaining regional and global stability," Prabowo said.