Jakarta, Feb. 6 -- Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono said a newly signed security treaty with Australia is aimed at establishing regular consultations to support regional stability, rather than creating new defense initiatives or forming a military alliance between the two neighboring countries.

He made the remarks after President Prabowo Subianto and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed the Treaty on Common Security at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Friday.

Sugiono said the agreement builds on commitments reached during President Prabowo's visit to Sydney in November last year, where both sides agreed to deepen dialogue on shared security concerns as part of broader efforts to ensure a stable regional environment.

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