RI to donate six cannons to Papua New Guinea

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Tue, 03/29/2011

The House of Representatives approved on Tuesday the Indonesian government's intention of granting six cannons belonging to the Army to neighboring Papua New Guinea.

The six cannons have a total value of Rp 437 million (US$50,255), and the plan to bestow them to Papua New Guinea is a follow-up to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's visit to the country earlier this month, deputy head of the House's Commission I overseeing defense and foreign affairs, Tubagus Hasanuddin, said.

Tubagus said the President planned after his visit to donate some salute guns to Papua New Guinea, after which he asked for the House's approval.

The grant is expected to further improve the bilateral relationship between the two countries, including their cooperation in the defense sector.

“The grant has a potentially positive impact on the national development,” Tubagus said, as quoted by kontan.co.id.