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Vice President Mike Pence continued his trip to Asia Friday with a stop in Jakarta where he announced $10 billion military and energy deal with the nation.

A total of 11 commercial and investments deals were signed between the nations including: Defense contractor Lockheed Martin’s pact to provide weapons and targeting systems for F-16 fighter jets; and a deal for Exxon Mobil to sell 1 million tons of liquid natural gas to a state-owned oil company.

The military-industrial pact also included a deal for Honeywell to supply turboprop engines to Indonesian aerospace company Dirgantara, and a $2 billion electricity metering system organized by a consortium of companies.

“We seek trade with Indonesia that is both free and fair – to create a ‘win-win’ for both our nations and all our people,” Pence tweeted from Indonesia Friday.

Loved starting our last day in Indonesia saying hello and thanking the staff and families of @usembassyjkt in Jakarta. #VPinASIApic.twitter.com/ZtOowhEDPh

— Vice President Mike Pence Archived (@VP45) April 21, 2017

The region was nearly the fulcrum of a major international trade agreement, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which has been scuttled by President Trump who said it was unfair to American workers.

Exxon Mobil, which made the deal to sell 1 million ton of gas, was formerly run by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

The vice president was expected to continue his trip in Australia later Friday.

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