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ITALY BACKS RI'S DEFENSE INDUSTRY

Italy backs RI`s defense industry
April 23, 2007

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Italian government has affirmed its strong commitment to enhancing bilateral relations with the Indonesian government, particularly in the defense field, Italian Defense Minister Arturo Parisi said.

Parisi made the remarks during a meeting with his Indonesian counterpart, Juwono Sudarsono, at the Centro Alti Studi Della Difusa (CASD) in Rome over the weekend, the Indonesian Embassy in Rome said in an e-mailed statement issued on Monday.

The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral ties between the two countries and encouraging concrete cooperation in the defense field, it said.

During the meeting Parisi on behalf of the Italian government also expressed gratitude to the Indonesian government for its participation in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and its contribution to the creation of peace in Lebanon in particular and the world in general, it said.

Meanwhile, Juwono expressed the Indonesian government`s wish to build strategic partnership with Italy in the defense field.

The meeting was part of Juwono`s three-day Italian visit which ended on April 21.

During his stay, Juwono also met with officials of the Italian defense industry and visited the Fincantieri shipyard in La Spezia.(*)

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