https://freerepublic.com/tag/sjafriesjamsoeddin/ en-us Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:18:12 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4374881/posts Secretary of War Pete Hegseth welcomed his Indonesian counterpart — Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin — to the Pentagon today, where the two men announced the establishment of the Major Defense Cooperation Partnership between the two countries. ... The partnership will serve as a framework to advance bilateral defense cooperation between the U.S. and Indonesia in order to maintain peace and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific region. ... The new cooperation agreement features three "foundational pillars" that are based on each country's national sovereignty and mutual respect: military organization and capacity building; training and professional military education; and exercises and operational cooperation.... U.S. Department of War https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4374881/posts#comment Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:18:12 GMT