Indonesia, Australia renew defense pact, sign security agreements

This handout picture taken and released on September 9, 2021 by the Indonesian Defence Ministry shows Indonesia's defence minister Prabowo Subianto (L) and Australia defence minister Peter Dutton (2nd L). (AFP)

• Agreements were signed in counter-terrorism, defense and cybersecurity

JAKARTA: Indonesia and Australia renewed a joint defense pact and agreed to boost training ties as part of a series of agreements during a meeting of ministers of both counties on Thursday, Indonesian government ministers said.
Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said after a meeting with counterpart Marise Payne that memoranda of understanding (MOU) agreements were signed in counter-terrorism, defense and cybersecurity, while defense minister Prabowo Subianto said joint defense training ties would be increased.