Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Indonesian Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin engaged in an introductory call today, according to Department of Defense Spokesman John Ullyot.
During the conversation, both leaders "reiterated the United States’ and Indonesia’s commitment to a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific." They emphasized the significance of their bilateral defense partnership. Secretary Hegseth and Minister Sjafrie expressed their readiness to collaborate on enhancing defense cooperation and addressing regional maritime security concerns.