Jakarta, April 24 -- Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin invited all former commanders, chiefs of staff, and senior TNI officials to discuss government programs, including national defense over the past two years.

"We have not provided much information to the public because the development of the nation's defense forces requires a little publicity," he said while opening a gathering with retired military personnel at the Ministry of Defense in Central Jakarta on Friday.

On that occasion, Sjamsoeddin and senior TNI officials also discussed the government's achievements. He stated that TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto would later explain the government's defense programs to the retired TNI officers.

The closed-door meetin...