The following is a Joint media statement released on 12 November by the Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto and the Australian Prime Minister, Mr Anthony Albanese.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese: Today, I am standing alongside my friend, Indonesian President Bapak Prabowo Subianto, to make what is a historic announcement. The governments of Australia and Indonesia have just substantively concluded negotiations on a new bilateral treaty on our common security.