Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto received his Saudi counterpart, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, at Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport in Jakarta.

The Saudi minister of defense paid an official visit to Indonesia. Upon arrival at the Ministry of Defense headquarters, an official ceremony was held, during which the national anthems of the two countries were played and the guard of honor was inspected.

Later, the two officials discussed bilateral relations and military and defense cooperation, as well as other issues of common concern, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

A number of Heads of Indonesian defense companies presented to the Saudi minister of defense their capabilities, expertise and latest products in the field of defense.

Attending the meeting on the Saudi side were Chief of General Staff Lieutenant-General Fayyadh Al-Ruwaili, Assistant Minister of Defense for Executive Affairs Dr. Khaled Al-Biyari, Saudi Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia Faisal Al-Amoudi and Director General of the Minister of Defense Office Hisham bin Abdulaziz bin Saif.

Attending on the Indonesian side were Deputy Minister of Defense Muhammad Herindra and several other senior officials.