Australia announces security treaty with Indonesia | 7.30
Standing on the deck of HMAS Canberra at a Sydney naval base today, the PM and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced a new security treaty that commits each nation to consult the other if threatened.
It's similar to an agreement signed between the two countries in the mid-90s under Paul Keating that was abandoned when relations with Jakarta soured. But of course we are living in a wholly different world.
The treaty marks a significant moment, strengthening our position in the Asia-Pacific while the government continues to develop Australia's military relationship with the US.
7.30’s Sarah Ferguson interviews Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who was a crucial player in the negotiations.
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