Jakarta, Nov. 13 -- Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto received a courtesy call from Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Dato Zaenal Abidin Bakar here Wednesday. The Malaysian Ambassador congratulated Subianto for his new position as defense minister, the Defense Ministry said in a press statement here.

The ambassador hoped that the bilateral relations between Indonesia and Malaysia in the field of defense, in particular, could be strengthened as it would be crucial for regional stability.

The cooperation between the defense forces of both countries could also be intensified, Bakar hoped.

Earlier, Subianto received a delegation from Russia's Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) headed by Michael Petukho, its deputy d...