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Australia and Indonesia Sign Treaty-Level Defense Pact

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By Joseph Wu/Alec MacDonald

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Australia and Indonesia have boosted security ties by announcing a treaty-level defense pact that allows their militaries to operate on each other's soil. The two countries, who share the longest maritime border in the world, already collaborate on issues such as drug smuggling and human trafficking. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto signaled their wishes to continue enhancing defense, security, and economic ties.