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Well , Minister Shari , welcome to the 

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Pentagon . It's an honor to have you , 

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it's an honor to host your team as well . 

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Your visit demonstrates the importance 

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that the War Department places on our 

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growing security relationship , and it 

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is growing and active with Indonesia . 

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In recognition of the important 

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security collaboration we are 

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undertaking . We are announcing today 

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that our two countries are elevating 

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our security partnership to a major 

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defense cooperation partnership . I 

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appreciate your continued support in 

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helping the United States find , return , 

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and protect the remains of our soldiers 

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who fought alongside Indonesians during 

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World War II . The signing of this 

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memorandum of understanding in front of 

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us will enable the Defense POW MIA 

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Accounting Agency to recover those 

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missing service members and return them 

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to their families . So thank you , Mr . 

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Minister , for being here , and I very 

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much look forward to our meeting and 

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our productive discussion today .