Australia and Indonesia Conclude Landmark Security Agreement to Bolster Regional Stability

Sydney: Australia and Indonesia have finalized substantive negotiations for a landmark bilateral security agreement, marking a new era in defense and regional cooperation between the two neighbors.

The announcement was made by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto aboard the Australian warship HMAS Canberra on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

“Our relationship with Indonesia is built on friendship, trust, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to peace and stability in our region,” Prime Minister Albanese said.

“This agreement recognizes that the best way to safeguard that peace and stability is by acting together. It marks a new chapter in Australia–Indonesia relations,” Albanese added.

The new pact builds upon the 1995 Keating–Suharto security agreement and the 2006 Lombok Treaty, which reaffirmed Indonesia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. It also extends the defense cooperation framework signed by both nations last year.

Under the new agreement, both governments will hold regular high-level consultations between leaders and ministers to discuss security issues, identify shared priorities, and implement mutually beneficial defense activities.

Should either nation face a security threat, the agreement allows both sides to consult and consider individual or joint actions in response.

Albanese described the deal as a “significant milestone” that strengthens an already robust partnership.

“This agreement demonstrates that our relationship remains as strong as ever, which is a tremendous outcome for our region and for the people of both Australia and Indonesia,” he said.

The Prime Minister also confirmed plans to visit Indonesia in January next year to officially sign the new security accord following domestic ratification processes.