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Immediate Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's call with Indonesian Minister of Defense Ryamizard Ryacudu

Assistant Pentagon Press Secretary Carl Woog provided the following readout:

Secretary Hagel called Indonesian Minister of Defense Ryamizard Ryacudu this evening to congratulate him on his new position.

They discussed the importance of the United States and Indonesia continuing to cooperate in areas of common interest to promote global peace and security. Secretary Hagel and Minister Ryacudu also discussed the threat posed by the Islamic State of the Iraq and the Levant.

Secretary Hagel invited Minister Ryacudu to the United States to continue dialogue and build upon our strong bilateral defense relationship.