Australia and Indonesia Sign Treaty-Level Defense Pact
Australia and Indonesia have boosted security ties by announcing a treaty-level defense pact that allows their militaries to operate on each other's soil. The two countries, who share the longest maritime border in the world, already collaborate on issues such as drug smuggling and human trafficking. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto signaled their wishes to continue enhancing defense, security, and economic ties.
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00:00Australia and Indonesia have agreed to a defense deal that will allow their militaries to operate
00:06from each other's countries.
00:08Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the new treaty level pact on Tuesday.
00:15This historic treaty will bolster our strong defense cooperation by deepening dialogue,
00:21strengthening interoperability and enhancing practical arrangements.
00:27Speaking with Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto, Albanese said the agreement
00:32is vital to the two countries' security and the stability of the region.
00:37Australia and Indonesia share the world's longest maritime border and already cooperate
00:42on combating drug and human trafficking.
00:44Subianto said he looks forward to further partnerships with Canberra across various
00:49fields.