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The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan for Indonesia, on Wednesday (2/5) celebrates 100 years of independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Jakarta. The Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Indonesia, Tamerlan Garayev, in his remarks in Jakarta on Wednesday (2/5) said that in addition to celebrating 100 years of independence, in the same year Republic of Azerbaijan also celebrates 100 years of parliament, 100 years of women's suffrage, and 100 years of armed forces.

“It was the first republic that granted women universal voting rights. 100 years before, our Parliament - Mili Mejlis had women parliamentarians. Azerbaijan Democratic Republic went down in our history with many firsts. This year we also celebrate: 100 years of our Parliament, 100 years of women suffrage, 100 years of our armed forces,” Tamerlan Garayev said.

Ambassador Tamerlan Garayev added that this year the Republic of Azerbaijan also celebrates 10 years of Raw Process, a broad platform for intercultural dialogue that began in 2008 by Azerbaijan with the Alliance of Civilizations of the United Nations. Some of the programs achieved from the Baku Process are in 2015, the First European Games was held in Baku, in 2017 the fourth Islamic Solidarity Games, and the Azerbaijan Grand Prix Formula One which has just completed a few days ago. (VOI / Egi / AHM)

Head of National Anti Narcotics Agency–BNN, Police Commissioner General Heru Winarko in special interview with RRI World Service–Voice of Indonesia at BNN Building has said more recently that the spread of narcotics from foreign countries has been worrying. Thus, he also remarked that BNN is optimizing cooperation for Narcotics spreading observation with foreign countries, especially in border areas that have been major entrance of illegal products.

“…We try to share information. So if narcotics traders bring them to borders, we have also cooperation with Indonesian Navy, Sea Security Agency and Indonesian Police. We have also cooperation with Indonesian Customs. Actually, we have also cooperation in ASEAN countries and BNN is the chairman. We coordinate and we have a center office for sharing. For the air border from Thailand, it is called ‘Intersection Eye-port cooperation.’ We mutually share information,” Heru Winarko said.

In addition, Heru Winarko further explained that all components can play a major role actively to eradicate narcotics spread in Indonesia. He also said that the illegal products can harm Indonesian generation and this must be a serious attention for all stakeholders. Heru asked Indonesian people to avoid narcotics and never try it. (VOI/AF/RHM)

Indonesia and South Korea continue the cooperation to produce jet fighters KFX and IFX. The cooperation must give benefit for Indonesia in a bid to be independent on national defense industries and to be able to produce national jet fighters. This was stated by Minister of Defense, Ryamizard Ryacudu after visiting Headquarters of Marine Command of the Indonesian Navy in Cilandak, East Jakarta on Thursday (03/05).

“The cooperation to produce jet fighters continues because we have spent trillion rupiahs, approximately 3 trillion. There was uncompleted assessment while the agreement was approved. We must be independent.  If we can produce jet fighters, we must be able to sell them. We keep negotiating,” Ryamizard said.

Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu further said that substantially, Indonesia keeps modernizing its main weaponry system to face global changes.  However, he said the important thing is that Indonesia must be able to look at several developing potential threats coinciding with fulfilling modern technology. Hopefully, Indonesia can develop its national main weaponry system. (VOI/AF/RHM)

Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan Brunei Darussalam, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah expressed his interest to buy the main weaponry system made by PT. Pindad. The interest was expressed by Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah when he met President Joko Widodo in a bilateral meeting held at Bogor Presidential Palace complex in West Java on Thursday (May 3). After the bilateral meeting, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and President Joko Widodo visited the exhibition of weapons produced by PT Pindad, PT Dirgantara Indonesia and PT PAL Indonesia at the Headquarters of Indonesian Military in Cilangkap, East Jakarta. After visiting the exhibition, President Joko Widodo explained to media that the main weaponry system purchased by Brunei Darussalam from PT. Pindad is a firearm and Anoa tank.

“The main weaponry system, both weapons and anoa tanks purchased from Pindad has been immediately processed.  We had also offered the ship, but he said that he still examines about it. We also offered CN aircraft; he also said that  he still examines about it. He will immediately call his minister. But the purchase of anoa tanks has been clear,” said President Joko Widodo.

In addition to visiting the exhibition of main weaponry system, Sultan Haji Hasanal Bolkiah along with several high-ranking officials of Brunei Darussalam also witnessed the skill demonstration of Indonesian soldiers such as playing percussion skills, martial arts attractions, and hostage rescue attractions involving tactical vehicles and helicopters. After witnessing the demonstration, the Sultan accompanied by President Joko Widodo and Indonesian Military Commander, Hadi Tjahjanto wrote a message and his impression on the exhibition. On the same occasion at Indonesian Military Headquarters, Sultan Haji Hasanal Bolkiah also took time to play badminton with high officials and Indonesian badminton athletes. Indonesian President Joko Widodo paired with Alan Budi Kusuma against Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah who paired with Hendry Saputra. Then in the next game, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah paired with Susi Susanti against Indonesian Coordinating Minister of Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Wiranto who paired with Alan Budi Kusuma. (VOI/Rezha/RHM)