Pence, Widodo vow to step up security cooperation

US vice president pledges to work with Jakarta in South China Sea

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo and first lady Iriana, right, welcome U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen Pence, left, during their meeting at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on April 20.

JUN SUZUKI, Nikkei staff writer

JAKARTA -- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Jakarta on Thursday, reaffirming Washington's commitment to work with Indonesia to combat terrorism and other threats. 

At a news conference following the meeting at the presidential palace, Pence highlighted the two countries' long-term cooperation on national security. He said that under leadership of President Donald Trump, the U.S. is committed to continuing that partnership.

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