Australia and Indonesia announce new security treaty

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomes Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to Kirribilli House in Sydney, Australia, November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/Pool

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia and Indonesia have agreed on a new security treaty that commits the neighbours to consult each other if either country is threatened, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday in a joint press conference in Sydney with Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto.

Albanese said the treaty was a major extension of previous security deals, the first signed 30 years ago, and also commits to regular security dialogue between leaders.