Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun a tour of Malaysia and Indonesia as part of his effort to further strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as threats from China rise in the region.

Indonesia’s government says it has agreed with Japan to resume talks on the joint development of naval vessels that have stalled in recent years.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba left for Malaysia on Thursday, embarking on a four-day trip that will also take him to Indonesia as Tok

The meeting between Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and his Japanese counterpart Nakatani Gen in Jakarta serves as a prelude to an upcoming meeting between President Prabowo Subianto and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Indonesia.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will visit Malaysia and Indonesia from tomorrow, with an eye to bolstering defence ties. He will also be seeking to understand how Putrajaya and Jakarta view conflicts taking place outside the region.

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin on Tuesday discussed the possible joint d

Japan's Defense Minister Nakatani Gen has agreed with his Indonesian counterpart to step up bilateral cooperation in the field of maritime security.

Indonesia and Japan said they want to strengthen maritime co-operation as their leaders prepare to meet later this week, amid concerns over Jakarta’s recent move to join the BRICS alliance, which has raised questions about its growing ties with China.

A Defense Ministry spokesperson denies that both countries have discussed a possible cooperation on Mogami-class frigates.

Foreign Minister Sugiono explained that maritime cooperation does not compromise Indonesia's sovereignty over the South China Sea.

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia affirmed that Indonesia and Japan can combine abundant mineral potential, encourage innovation, and contribute to global efforts to address the impacts of climate change.

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