Look East Policy Implementation (PIB.NIC.IN) Printer friendly page With Banner | Without Banner Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Ministry of Defence

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		Ministry of Defence
		Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor’s on a visit to Indonesia 15:0 IST The Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor, proceeded on a 4 day goodwill visit to Indonesia today. The visit assumes special significance in the light of enhanced defence cooperation between the two countries in consonance with India’s ‘look East Policy’ and growing relationship with ASEAN. There have been a series of high level visits between the two countries to build up trust and mutual confidence. Both sides have indicated a desire to work towards building a mutually beneficial Defence Cooperation. To provide a structured defence cooperation mechanism between the two countries a Defence Cooperation Agreement was signed in Dec 06. Indonesia and India share a very special and important relationship. The friendship between the two countries is based on common ideals and principles, arising from a significant legacy of historical links. Military-to-Military Cooperation between the Indonesian and Indian Armed Forces encompasses exchange of high and medium level visits, availing of training courses in each other’s training institutions, witnessing of designated exercises by military observers from both sides, mutual attendance in seminars, conferences and basic naval exercises. During the visit, General Kapoor will interact with Indonesia’s defence and Army officials and visit their important training establishments. VS/RPA