00:00Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has met his Indonesian counterpart
00:04calling for closer military cooperation to protect national interest and counter external threats.
00:10Dong was greeted by a military honor guard as he arrived at Indonesia's Defence Ministry earlier today.
00:17He said the prospects for cooperation between the two militaries are broad
00:21and that such cooperation is becoming more effective and higher in quality.
00:25Indonesian Defence Minister Safri Samsodin said military activities between the two countries will be expanded
00:32including joint exercises, officer exchanges and defence industry partnerships.
00:37He called the move a progressive step in strengthening Indonesia's defence capabilities both now and in the future.
00:44Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is also in Jakarta meeting his Indonesian counterpart Sugiono
00:50for his first visit to the country in two years.
00:52Wang is also due to join a 2 plus 2 meeting with the two countries' defence ministers
00:57focusing on strengthening bilateral security and defence ties.
