Indonesia will move slowly on Australia defence ties
Friday, March 17, 2023
Significance
This was in response to the latest developments regarding AUKUS, a pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States aimed at providing Canberra with nuclear-powered submarines. Indonesia and Australia committed to strengthening defence cooperation at a meeting of their foreign and defence ministers last month.
Impacts
- Jakarta will work hard to make sure that its reservations about AUKUS do not mar bilateral relations.
- Shared concern over Chinese assertiveness will remain a key source of commonality.
- Indonesia and Australia will both continue to play key leadership roles in the region.
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