Indonesia's defence minister says it 'understands, respects' AUKUS pact

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Indonesia\u0027s defence minister has said his country understands the reasons behind the United States, Australia and Britain establishing the AUKUS security agreement, though at a forum at the weekend repeated concerns about an arms race in the region. The trilateral security pact, formulated in part to respo

Indonesia's defence minister has said his country understands the reasons behind the United States, Australia and Britain establishing the AUKUS security agreement, though at a forum at the weekend repeated concerns about an arms race in the region.

When asked about AUKUS at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Manama Dialogue in Bahrain on Saturday , defence minister Prabowo Subianto said he understood why countries would move to secure their interests. "But as I said the emphasis of every country is to protect their national interest. If they feel threatened ... they will do whatever they can to protect themselves," said Prabowo.Commentary: Why Southeast Asia is nervous about AUKUS and Australia's nuclear submarines

The security pact comes amid rising tensions in the South China Sea, as countries push back against China’s maritime claims in the strategic and resource-rich waterway.

 

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