Australian PM touts defence ties during Indonesia visit


Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese greeting each other after a joint press conference at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on May 15, 2025. - AFP

JAKARTA: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese touted his country's defence cooperation with Indonesia during a visit to Jakarta on Thursday (May 15), his first trip abroad since his re-election.

The two nations have sought to boost security ties in the face of numerous flashpoints in the Asia-Pacific region including the contested South China Sea.

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