President summons security, military officials over Ambalat

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono held a meeting on Wednesday afternoon with key security ministers and the Indonesian Military (TNI) leaders over the disputed oil-rich Ambalat maritime territory, tempointeraktif.com reported.

Armed forces chiefs in attendance were TNI chief Gen. Djoko Santoso, Navy chief Adm. Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno, Air Force chief Marshal Subandrio and Army chief Gen. Agustadi Sasongko Purnomo. Also present were National Police chief Gen. Bambang Hendarso Danuri, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Widodo AS, Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Triyono Wibowo.

Ambalat is a maritime area located off the East Kalimantan coast, which both Indonesia and Malaysia claim as part of their jurisdiction.