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Indonesia intends to establish an international military training facility on Morotai Island, North Maluku, to facilitate joint military exercises with partner nations. Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin announced that the facility is designed for air, naval, and ground training, open to multiple countries including Australia, the Philippines, and Japan.

The initiative, which has been discussed for several years, highlights Morotai's strategic location. In addition, an alternative training site is being considered in North Kalimantan. Indonesia is also enhancing its industrial and energy cooperation with Japan, focusing on automotive industry development and renewable energy projects, including geothermal and waste-to-energy initiatives.