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The upcoming Australia-Indonesia defence pact will enhance bilateral security ties but remains within Indonesia’s non-aligned stance. This agreement signals strategic alignment without compromising Indonesia’s broader foreign policy independence.

Summary

  1. Prabowo Subianto to visit Canberra within two weeks.
  2. Agreement emphasizes joint military exercises.
  3. Past diplomatic issues influenced the negotiation timeline.
  4. Indonesia’s non-aligned policy remains unchanged.
  5. The Lombok Treaty was a significant previous agreement.
READ: Australia set to sign a new defence pact with Indonesia by end of the month

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