Australia and Indonesia will formalise a major defence treaty early next year, marking what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called a “historic moment” in the neighbours’ 75-year relationship.
Standing beside Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Sydney, Albanese announced that negotiations on the long-awaited “Treaty on Common Security” had been finalised, with the formal signing expected in January 2026.
“This treaty will commit Australia and Indonesia to consult at a leader and ministerial level on a regular basis on matters of security, to identify and undertake mutually beneficial security activities,” the prime minister said.
“And if either or both countries’ security is threatened, to consult and consider what measures may be taken—either individually or jointly—to deal with those threats. This is a watershed moment.”…
Australia and Indonesia Ink Defence Pact to Respond Together to Security Threats
