Jakarta, May 9 -- Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto expressed belief that the newly appointed Indian Ambassador to Indonesia, Sandeep Chakravorty, can strengthen relations and cooperation between both nations in various fields.

The Ministry of Defense, in its official press release received here on Thursday, stated that Minister Prabowo received Ambassador Chakravorty at the Ministry's office in Jakarta on May 8.

The two spoke about the Indonesia-India cooperation that has been running as well as discussed collaboration opportunities that can be built in future.

"I believe you can enhance cooperation and foster harmonious relations between the two countries. The Defense Ministry is ready to cooperate (with India)," Prabowo told Chakrav...