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View all search resultsIndonesia, Australia elevate ties with new security treaty
The newly signed security agreement formalizes high-level consultations, which allow discussions on measures to be taken individually or jointly if either faces ‘adverse challenges’ to their common security interests.
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President Prabowo Subianto (right) shakes hands with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after signing the Treaty on Common Security during the latter's work visit to the State Palace in Jakarta on Feb. 6, 2026. The newly signed security agreement formalizes high-level consultations on common security interests between both countries. (Antara/Galih Pradipta)
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ndonesia and Australia have signed an agreement on improved security cooperation that allows both countries to consult each other whenever either is threatened, a move seen as elevating ties between the neighboring countries to their strongest point.
The agreement, formally called the Treaty on Common Security, was signed on Friday at the State Palace in Central Jakarta, where President Prabowo Subianto hosted Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for a tête-à-tête meeting during his three-day work visit to the Indonesian capital.
Under the new treaty, Jakarta and Canberra agreed to consult regularly about “matters affecting their common security” and develop cooperation that benefits Indonesia, Australia and the region.
The document also says both countries will “consult” if either faces “adverse challenges” to their common security interests and, “if appropriate, consider measures which might be taken either individually or jointly” in response.
Speaking after the signing, Prabowo said the deal reflects both countries’ commitment to continue strengthening cooperation to safeguard respective national security and contribute concretely to peace and stability in the region.
“For Indonesia, this reflects our steadfast commitment to our good neighbor policy and Indonesia’s free and active policy,” the President said, adding that Indonesia sought friendship with everyone and did not wish to have any enemies.
“Indonesia and Australia are destined to live side by side,” Prabowo added, “and we’ve chosen to establish that relationship founded on mutual trust and goodwill.”
