Summary
Indonesia and Australia are planning to work more closely with Japan and Papua New Guinea on security issues. This cooperation includes developing joint military training sites and sharing intelligence. The effort aims to enhance security in the Indo-Pacific region.
Key Facts
- Indonesia and Australia want to expand security cooperation with Japan and Papua New Guinea.
- Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles had a meeting to discuss this cooperation.
- They are developing trilateral security arrangements involving combinations of Indonesia, Australia, Japan, and Papua New Guinea.
- These nations will share intelligence as part of their cooperation.
- Last month, Indonesia and Australia signed a "Treaty on Common Security" to increase military training and cooperation.
- Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a mutual defence pact in October last year.
- There are plans to develop a military training facility on Morotai Island in Indonesia.
- The facility could be used by military personnel from several countries, including the Philippines, Singapore, and Australia.
