The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, will visit Indonesia from 28 to 29 August 2024, to meet with President-elect and Indonesian Minister of Defence, Prabowo Subianto and sign the Australia-Indonesia Defence Cooperation Agreement.
The Defence Cooperation Agreement will bolster the strong defence ties between Australia and Indonesia by enhancing practical arrangements, strengthening interoperability and supporting increased dialogue.
The Deputy Prime Minister and President-elect will visit the National Military Academy of Indonesia where they will sign the agreement. The pair will also discuss bilateral, regional, and global issues of shared strategic interest.
While in Magelang, the Deputy Prime Minister will meet Australian Royal Military College Cadets participating in the annual short-term cadet exchange between both military academies, on the 50th anniversary of the exchange program.
Quotes attributable to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP:
"The Australia-Indonesia Defence Cooperation Agreement will be a historic step in deepening our defence cooperation and reflects our shared commitment to a region that embraces stability and sovereignty.
"The agreement will bolster our already strong defence cooperation and enable us to further expand our exercises together as we address shared regional security challenges."
