Jakarta, June 12 -- The 2025 Indo Defence Expo & Forum is being recognized as a strategic platform to strengthen Indonesia's defense relations with other countries, according to Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, Budi Gunawan.

"This event is a strategic venue to enhance bilateral and multilateral relations in the defense sector," Gunawan said during the expo here on Wednesday.

He noted that hundreds of defense sector companies are showcasing their top products at the event.

These interactions, he explained, could lead to transactions and collaborations, including the purchase of defense equipment and joint product development between domestic and international industries.

Such engagements, he added, have...