Australia and Indonesia to deepen military ties after striking ‘historic’ security pact
by Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspon from World news | The Guardian on (#6Q3H6)
Anthony Albanese and Prabowo Subianto announce conclusion of treaty negotiations but reporters weren't able to ask questions about new deal
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Australia and Indonesia have struck a new security pact that will lead to more joint military exercises and visits, prompting human rights advocates to call for safeguards.
The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, told the Indonesian defence minister and president-elect, Prabowo Subianto, in Canberra on Tuesday that there was no more important relationship than the one between our two great nations".
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