Washington DC, April 14 -- Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Monday (local time) welcomed Indonesia's Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin to the Pentagon, where the two sides announced the launch of a major Defence Cooperation partnership aimed at strengthening bilateral military ties, according to an article published by the US Department of War on its official X handle.

The new framework is designed to advance defence cooperation between the United States and Indonesia, with a focus on maintaining peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific region.

"Your visit demonstrates the importance that the War Department places on our growing security relationship -- and it is active and growing -- with Indonesia," Hegseth said, noting that the...