Australia's ministers are visiting Indonesia, India, South Korea and the US to bolster economic and security relationships within the Asia-Pacific region.The foreign and defence ministers of Indonesia and Australia have met in Jakarta, flagging deeper defence ties and jointly urging the Taliban to respect the human rights of Afghan women and girls.
Mr Subianto said he and Mr Dutton discussed "the possibility of Australia opening their training areas for the participation of Indonesian units to be training together with Australia". He said defence education programs would also be stepped up, with cadets from Indonesia's armed forces studying at Australian defence education facilities.Mr Marsudi said Indonesia was closely monitoring the situation in Afghanistan and hopes the country will not be used as "a breeding and training ground for terrorist organisations and activities that threaten peace and stability in the region".
Indonesia has suffered a series of militant attacks since bombings on the tourist island of Bali in 2002 killed 202 people, mostly foreigners, including 88 Australians. The Bali bombings were blamed on the al-Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiah network.In the following decade, Indonesian security forces backed by the US and Australia crushed Jemaah Islamiah, killing leaders and bomb makers and arresting hundreds of militants.
The countries are keen to bolster economic and security relationships within the Asia-Pacific region, where tensions are rising with China.Australia calls for 'healthy competition' in Indo-Pacific Ms Payne described the Indo-Pacific region as the most dynamic, innovative and prosperous in the world.
Payne and Dutton urge the Taliban to respect women 😲 I bet that'll have them quaking in their shoes 🙄
ScottMorrisonMP said that Australian women should be grateful that they won't be shot to death when they protest.
I'm sure they'll listen to a joint urging.
The Western government in Australia since illegally seizing control from First Nations haven't with us, the pure blood and the soil Australians of over 60,000 years. Why don't the two faced Liberal government practise what they preach?
Absolutely. However Australia has not got a good record with recent legislation.