Mar 17: The 2nd India-Indonesia Security Dialogue (the 2nd IISD) was held earlier today in Jakarta, co- chaired by Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Mohammad Mahfud MD and National Security Adviser of the Republic of India, Ajit Doval, KC.
The IISD is a forum that brings the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia and the National Security Adviser of the Republic of India together to discuss and enhance cooperation between the two countries on political and security issues.
At the 2nd IISD, Minister Mahfud and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval discussed several shared priorities, including review of the current global and security issues, countering terrorism and violent extremism, and enhancing maritime, defense, and cyber security cooperation.
Minister Mahfud and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval recognized the importance of a traditionally friendly relationship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries and expressed confidence that the IISD would strengthen the cooperation between them to overcome common challenges and identified opportunities for further close collaboration in the field of political and security issues.
At the meeting, Minister Mahfud and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval signed the Memorandum of Understanding for Security Dialogue between the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia and the National Security Council Secretariat of the Republic of India.
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval conveyed his gratitude to Minister Mahfud for hosting the meeting in Indonesia and extended an invitation to host Indonesia in India to co-chair the 3rd IISD.
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval also met the Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs and Minister for Foreign Affairs.
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