The Indonesian Minister of Defense, Prabowo Subianto, had bilateral talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles in Canberra, Australia. They discussed defense cooperation and plan to renew their cooperation through the “Defence Cooperation Agreement.” Prabowo mentioned good progress on the DCA, while Albanese emphasized the importance of the agreement for enhancing defense cooperation. Marles stated that the new defense agreement will allow for expanded joint military exercises between the two countries. The meeting also included other high-ranking Australian officials and aimed to strengthen bilateral relations and tackle regional challenges together.
