Overview

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasized Indonesia's importance to Australia's regional strategy, marking his re-election by making Jakarta his first international destination.
• Albanese and President Prabowo Subianto discussed bolstering the 2024 Defence Cooperation Agreement, focusing on maritime security, counter-terrorism, and joint military exercises.
• Albanese endorsed Indonesia's bids to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the OECD, highlighting Indonesia's economic potential as a future global economic leader.
• Indonesia reiterated its non-aligned stance while dismissing reports of Russian requests to base military aircraft in Papua, a matter of concern for Australia.
• Both leaders underscored the need to deepen economic ties, with Albanese urging Australian businesses to engage more actively with Indonesia's growing economy.