Australia and Indonesia have agreed on 21/12 enhanced intelligence sharing in the fight against terrorism.
According to reporter TTVXN in Sydney, this move takes place a few days after the Indonesian police arrested a number of subjects suspected suicide bombing plot in the capital Jakarta.
Speaking to reporters after the annual bilateral dialogue with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi in Sydney, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Australia and Indonesia are cooperating very closely in counter-terrorism issues and the two countries will continue cooperation to share intelligence information for security and safety of people as well as the region.
For his part, Foreign Minister of Indonesia Marsudi confirmed intelligence information sharing is one of the most important issues that Indonesia must do within the framework of cooperation against terrorism.
The dialogue took place at the same time Attorney General George Brandis Australia and Minister of Justice Michael Keenan to Indonesia to discuss with his counterparts on issues of security and law enforcement. In a statement, the Attorney General said that Indonesia's Brandis important international partner of Australia in the fight against terrorism, cybersecurity and cooperation of international crime prevention.
He said the discussions focused on the initiative against extremism, especially promoting regional efforts aimed at finding solutions to prevent the propaganda system of the extremist terrorist organizations.
Earlier, on 20/12, Indonesian police said thanks to the intelligence of the Australian Federal Police, anti-terror forces it had conducted raids in Java province, arrested 6 suspects support the organization "Islamic State" (IS) claiming conspiracy to conduct terrorist attacks in Java and Sumatra at the end of this month, and seized bomb-making materials. Police raids are conducted only a month Indonesia after the country stepped up security at the airport when threats appear in the capital, Jakarta.
Indonesia has the largest Muslim community in the world. In the period 2000-2009, the country has witnessed many tragic bombing of the Islamic extremist elements, including the bombing of the famous tourist island of Bali in 2002, killing of 202 people .
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| (From left): Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu Indonesia, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Defence Minister Marise Payne Australia at dialogue. |
Speaking to reporters after the annual bilateral dialogue with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi in Sydney, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Australia and Indonesia are cooperating very closely in counter-terrorism issues and the two countries will continue cooperation to share intelligence information for security and safety of people as well as the region.
For his part, Foreign Minister of Indonesia Marsudi confirmed intelligence information sharing is one of the most important issues that Indonesia must do within the framework of cooperation against terrorism.
The dialogue took place at the same time Attorney General George Brandis Australia and Minister of Justice Michael Keenan to Indonesia to discuss with his counterparts on issues of security and law enforcement. In a statement, the Attorney General said that Indonesia's Brandis important international partner of Australia in the fight against terrorism, cybersecurity and cooperation of international crime prevention.
He said the discussions focused on the initiative against extremism, especially promoting regional efforts aimed at finding solutions to prevent the propaganda system of the extremist terrorist organizations.
Earlier, on 20/12, Indonesian police said thanks to the intelligence of the Australian Federal Police, anti-terror forces it had conducted raids in Java province, arrested 6 suspects support the organization "Islamic State" (IS) claiming conspiracy to conduct terrorist attacks in Java and Sumatra at the end of this month, and seized bomb-making materials. Police raids are conducted only a month Indonesia after the country stepped up security at the airport when threats appear in the capital, Jakarta.
Indonesia has the largest Muslim community in the world. In the period 2000-2009, the country has witnessed many tragic bombing of the Islamic extremist elements, including the bombing of the famous tourist island of Bali in 2002, killing of 202 people .
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