Australia, Indonesia sign new security treaty

Australia and Indonesia signed a security treaty on Friday, paving the way for closer cooperation and new military training facilities in Southeast Asia's largest economy. The pact would facilitate defence initiatives that include embedding a senior Indonesian officer within Australia's defence force, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a joint statement after the signing in Jakarta.

The treaty builds on a 2024 defence pact, which pledged closer cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. Thousands of Indonesian and Australian troops held joint drills in eastern Java months after the 2024 accord was signed.