Prabowo Subianto, the Indonesian Minister of Defense, held discussions with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles in Canberra, Australia on Tuesday (20/8).
The two parties discussed defense cooperation between Indonesia and Australia, with plans to renew their cooperation through the “Defence Cooperation Agreement” (DCA) to strengthen bilateral relations.
“We have made good progress on the DCA. We have resolved several legal details that will be beneficial,” said Prabowo.
Albanese noted that this historic agreement would enhance defense cooperation between the two countries through dialogue, strong interoperability, and improved field practices.
Marles pointed out that the completion of negotiations for the new defense agreement would allow for an expansion of joint military exercises between Indonesia and Australia.
The meeting was attended by several high-ranking Australian officials, including Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Finance Minister Jim Chalmers, Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry Julie Collins, Minister for Resources Madeleine King, Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic, and Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Penny Williams. (RR)
