(UPDATE) CANBERRA — Australia and Indonesia cemented on Tuesday a landmark new defense pact, pledging closer cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region as a new leader prepares to take over in Jakarta.
The pact — which includes provisions for joint drills and deployments to each country — was unveiled during Indonesian Defense Minister and President-elect Prabowo Subianto's visit to Australia's capital Canberra.
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