Indonesia's defence minister says his country 'understands, respects' AUKUS pact

Indonesia's Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto said he understands the reasons behind the United States, Australia and Britain establishing the AUKUS security agreement. - AFP

JAKARTA, Nov 22 (Reuters): Indonesia's defence minister has said his country understands the reasons behind the United States, Australia and Britain establishing the AUKUS security agreement, though at a forum at the weekend repeated concerns about an arms race in the region.

The trilateral security pact, formulated in part to respond to a rising China, has sparked regional worries given it allows for Australia to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.