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EU, Indonesia seeks greater cooperation on maritime security

Tama Salim

The European Union (EU) has sought to expand security cooperation with Indonesia under the recently reactivated EU-Indonesian parliamentarian friendship group, which aims to bridge understanding between the two partners.

During a meeting on Wednesday, Abdul Kharis Almasyhari, the chairman of the House of Representatives Commission I overseeing foreign affairs and EU Ambassador to Indonesia Vincent Guérend discussed the possibility of cooperation on maritime security.

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Source: thejakartapost.com