Australia wants same security priority with Indonesia

Friday, 19 September 2008 10:36 WIB
WASPADA ONLINEBRISBANE, Australia - The Australian government wanted to make sure of the presence of a similar comprehension between Australia and Indonesia."The comprehension about security priority between Indonesia and Australia will enable both countries to use their defence forces to become efficient and effctive in creating security and regional stability," Australian Defense Minister Joel Fitzgibbon said here Thursday.Fitzgibbon is visiting Indonesia and Timor Leste in September 17 to 19. In Jakarta, Fitzgibbon and Indonesian Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono will discuss the development of the cooperation initiative and the identification of numbers chances to be involved. The discussion is aimed to help improve the two countries` relations."Like any other broader bilateral relations, Australia-Indonesia defence relations desribes our interest in regional security," Fitzgibbon said.(j01/ann)