Defense ministers of S. Korea, Indonesia discuss promoting deeper ties

SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin met his visiting Indonesian counterpart Tuesday for talks on promoting defense cooperation between the two nations, officials said.

   Indonesian Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro arrived in Seoul earlier in the day for a two-day visit, officials at Seoul's defense ministry said.

   During the 30-minute meeting, Kim and Purnomo discussed ways of improving military exchanges and cooperation in the defense procurement sector, a ministry official said. The ministry didn't provide details of the meeting.

   Last July, Indonesia agreed to join South Korea's multi-million dollar project to develop a new fighter jet.

   Under the agreement, India will purchase about 50 of the KF-X fighter jets by shouldering 20 percent of the development costs.

Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin (R) shakes hands with his Indonesian counterpart Purnomo Yusgiantoro before holding talks in Seoul on Feb. 15. (Yonhap)

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