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Indonesia and Bosnia Sign Strategic Defense Cooperation Pact

1/23/2026

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Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and Bosnian Defence Minister Zukan Helez signed a defence cooperation agreement in Sarajevo on January 11.
The agreement covers military training programs and cooperation in UN humanitarian and peacekeeping missions.
Helez described Indonesia as a strategic partner, noting its status as the fourth-most populous nation and a major military power in Asia.
A key focus is establishing a resident military attaché in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and Bosnian Defence Minister Zukan Helez signed a defence cooperation agreement in Sarajevo on January 11.
The agreement covers military training programs and cooperation in UN humanitarian and peacekeeping missions.
Helez described Indonesia as a strategic partner, noting its status as the fourth-most populous nation and a major military power in Asia.
A key focus is establishing a resident military attaché in Bosnia and Herzegovina.