Top U.S., Indonesian diplomats discuss tariffs, defense in meeting

Rubio welcomes Jakarta's 'efforts to introduce economic reforms'

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Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono speaks at a news briefing in Jakarta on March 26. © Reuters

(Reuters) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed tariffs and ways to deepen defense and security cooperation with Indonesia in a meeting with the Indonesian foreign minister on Wednesday, the U.S. State Department said.

Rubio and Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono "discussed ways to deepen defense and security cooperation, including efforts to uphold freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea in accordance with international law," the State Department said in a statement.

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