en.malanginspirasi.com — Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, alongside Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong, hosted Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono and Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin in Melbourne today for the 10th Australia–Indonesia Foreign and Defence Ministers’ Meeting (2+2).
The high-level bilateral session will discuss advancing joint priorities across defense, regional security, economic integration, and development.
This summit marks the first 2+2 meeting held since the formal signing of the landmark Australia–Indonesia Treaty on Common Security (the Jakarta Treaty), executed by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in February.
The Jakarta Treaty establishes an upgraded bilateral framework designed to enhance defense cooperation, streamline practical initiatives, and mandate deeper joint consultations regarding shared Indo-Pacific security challenges.
“Our relationship with Indonesia continues to go from strength to strength, reflecting mutual trust and a shared commitment to regional stability. I look forward to our meeting where we will have the opportunity to discuss progress across a range of practical defence and security initiatives to operationalise the Australia-Indonesia Defence Cooperation Agreement and the Jakarta Treaty,” said Richard Marles, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence.
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Meanwhile, Penny Wong as the Minister for Foreign Affairs also made a statement.
“This is our first meeting since the signing of the Jakarta Treaty and marks a new chapter in the relationship between Australia and Indonesia. Together we are building on the strong ties between our countries and deepening cooperation across the full breadth of our partnership,” Penny added.
The talks underscore a growing strategic alignment between Canberra and Jakarta, grounded in mutual respect and shared Indo-Pacific interest.
Beyond military-to-military engagement under the bilateral Defence Cooperation Agreement, discussions during the Melbourne talks focus on expanding trade, economic resilience, and long-term regional development initiatives.
