President Prabowo Subianto (second left) walks alongside Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (center) on Nov. 12 on the HMAS Canberra during a visit to HMAS Kuttabul Fleet Base in Sydney, Australia. (Reuters/Hollie Adams)
The relationship between the two countries has gone up and down over the years, but trust and confidence has perhaps never been higher.
A ustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was expansive in his sentiments about the “watershed” bilateral security treaty announced with Indonesia this week.
“Australia’s relationship with Indonesia is based on friendship, trust, mutual respect and a shared commitment to peace and stability in our region. This treaty is a recognition from both our nations that the best way to secure that peace and stability is by acting together,” Albanese said.
From the outset, Australia has enjoyed warm relations with its giant neighbor. 80 years ago, when Indonesia declared independence in the wake of Japan’s surrender at the end of the World War II, Dutch troops rushed back in to seize control o
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