Jakarta (ANTARA) – Member of Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Amelia Anggraini, said that cooperation between Indonesia and Japan in the defense sector has the potential to strengthen regional stability.By establishing this strategic partnership, Indonesia is not aligned with any particular power bloc. In addition, Indonesia remains consistent in pursuing an independent and active policy, she said.”This collaboration has the potential to strengthen regional stability, particularly in addressing non-traditional challenges such as maritime security, sea lane protection, and hybrid threats,” Anggraini said here on Monday.This agreement, she said, is not merely symbolic, but has concrete implications for improving military interoperability, knowledge transfer, and strengthening Indonesia's defense capacity amid increasingly complex regional security dynamics.With its advanced defense technology capabilities, she believes that Japan is an important partner in supporting the modernization of defense equipment and human resource development for Indonesia's defense.Therefore, she believes that this collaboration is a strong signal that Indonesian defense cooperation has entered a more advanced, measurable, and long-term national interest-oriented phase.”This should be seen as a strategic step reflecting the increasingly close defense partnership between the two countries in the Indo-Pacific region,” she said.The Indonesian Ministry of Defense previously confirmed that Indonesia would strengthen military cooperation with Japan in the defense industry and human resource development.”We have both agreed to promote substantive cooperation in the defense industry and human resource development in both countries, with a focus on our respective national interests,” said Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin.He made the statement in a joint statement with Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi at the Ministry of Defense office, here on Monday.Sjamsoeddin believes that cooperation with Japan in the defense industry is a strategic step since it will have an impact on strengthening the domestic defense industry.