Australia and Indonesia agree defence cooperation agreement

Prabowo Subianto with Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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Sydney: Australia and Indonesia agreed a treaty-level defence cooperation agreement, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday.

"This historic treaty will bolster our strong defense cooperation by deepening dialog, strengthening interoperability and enhancing practical arrangements," Albanese told a joint press conference in Canberra with Indonesia President-elect Prabowo Subianto.

The treaty will be signed in Indonesia in the coming days, Albanese added.