Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Australia And Indonesia Sign Historic Security Treaty
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has concluded a successful visit to Indonesia, further strengthening Australia's relationship with one of our closest neighbours and friends.
Prime Minister Albanese and the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, signed the historic Australia-Indonesia Treaty on Common Security.
Reflecting the close friendship, partnership and deep trust between Australia and Indonesia, the treaty takes our defence cooperation to a new level.
To further enhance the bilateral security relationship the Prime Minister announced a number of new initiatives, including:
Australia and Indonesia also agreed to strengthen two-way investment through a Memorandum of Understanding between the Australian Government and Indonesian Sovereign Wealth Fund, Danantara.
The agreement will increase cooperation and information sharing and help identify opportunities for increased two-way investment, enhancing our shared economic security and resilience.
It builds on work to deepen Australia's economic engagement with Indonesia, which is of enormous value to both countries, and is a key part of Australia's broader effort to diversify our economy, through growing markets in Southeast Asia.
Read the Australia-Indonesia Treaty on Common Security.
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https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny-wong/media-release/australia-and-indonesia-sign-historic-security-treaty
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