Jakarta, Feb. 3 -- The Indonesian Army (TNI AD) has held talks with the Singapore Army to explore stronger military and defense cooperation in support of national and regional security and stability.

The discussions took place when TNI AD Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Muhammad Saleh Mustafa received a courtesy call from Brig. Gen. Wong Shi Min, Chief of Staff of the Singapore Army General Staff, in Jakarta on Monday (Feb. 2).

In a statement cited here on Tuesday, the TNI AD said the two ground force leaders exchanged views on a range of issues, including opportunities for joint training and education programs for personnel.

During the meeting, which was held at the TNI AD headquarters, Indonesia's Lt. Gen. Mustafa highlighted the endu...