Indonesia's Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto said he understands the reasons behind the United States, Australia and Britain establishing the AUKUS security agreement. - AFP
JAKARTA, Nov 22 (Reuters): 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.
The trilateral security pact, formulated in part to respond to a rising China, has sparked regional worries given it allows for Australia to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.
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