Indonesia, Australia, Japan, PNG Broaden Security Partnership

0:00Reporting from The Daily News Now, I'm Corey with the latest Global Headlines. Indonesia and Australia are set to broaden their security partnership by bringing in Japan and Papua New Guinea. Jakarta's Defense Minister Esther Free S. James Soidan announced plans for trilateral arrangements after meeting his Australian counterpart Richard Morals. This billed on a security treaty, the two nations signed last month. That deal requires them to consult each other if either faces a threat. They also plan to share intelligence to shrink the ties. These moves aim to boost the regional defense cooperation amid rising tensions. Officials discussed upgrading a training facility on Moratai Island in North Maluku. It would open to military personnel from the Philippines, Australia, and Singapore, along with another site in North Kalimantan developed with Singapore. Meanwhile, Indonesia stands ready to contribute troops to an international security force in Gaza.

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