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Indonesia and Australia finalise bilateral defence treaty
Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto (left) and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shake hands following a joint statement at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, August 20, 2024
INDONESIA and Australia finalised a new bilateral defence treaty today that will enhance the neighbouring nations’ ability to operate their militaries in each other’s territory.
The agreement was reached as visiting Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto, who also serves as defence minister, met Australian officials including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the parliament in Canberra.
The pact will be signed within days, when Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles visits Jakarta.
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