RADM (NS) Teo Chee Hean Calls on President

09 Dec 2004

Minister for Defence RADM (NS) Teo Chee Hean called on President Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the Istana in this morning. RADM Teo is in on a three-day visit hosted by his Indonesian counterpart Prof Dr Juwono Sudarsono.

RADM Teo had good discussions with President Yudhoyono on the importance of enhancing bilateral cooperation, particularly in the area of defence and security. Both sides noted the long history of defence cooperation between the SAF and TNI, and how both armed forces had benefited professionally from these arrangements. The extensive cooperation and interactions over the years had also enabled friendship and understanding to develop between

1 the personnel of the two armed forces. President Yudhoyono and RADM Teo agreed that it was important to strengthen cooperation, both at the bilateral and multilateral levels, to tackle common security challenges such as terrorism and maritime security in the Malacca Straits.

Minister Teo calls on Indonesian Vice-President, Dr Jusuf Kalla

Minister Teo calls on President Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

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Minister Teo inspecting the Guard of Honour at the Indonesian Defence Ministry

Minister Teo calls on Indonesian Defence Minister, Prof Dr Juwono Sudarsono

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Minister Teo meets ADM (Ret) Widodo

Minister Teo calls on Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, ADM (Retd)

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Minister Teo meets Armed Forces Commander GEN Endriartono Sutarto

Minister Teo exchanging mementos with GEN Endriartono Sutarto

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Minister Teo, Ambassador Edward Lee, Indonesian legislator, Speaker of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD), Prof Dr Ginandjar Kartasasmita

Speech:

- Transcript of Minister Teo Chee Hean's Doorstop Interview after Calling on Indonesia President Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (Document No: MINDEF_20041209002.pdf)

- Transcript of Minister Teo Chee Hean's Wrap-up Interview with Singaporean Media in Jakarta (Document No: MINDEF_20041209002_2.pdf)

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