Prior to that, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated that his country had inquired about the Janes document because the subject dominated Tuesday’s election campaign in Australia.
We, Albanese, told reporters,” We certainly do not want to see Soviet influence in our place.”
According to Janes, Jakarta has received a formal request from Moscow asking for permission for Russian-made VKS airplane to be stationed at a facility in Papua, Indonesia’s east province.
President Prabowo Subianto met with Russia’s deputy prime minister Denis Manturov on Tuesday in Jakarta, according to a declaration from the president’s business.
According to Albanese, Australia is” seeking additional clarification” with Indonesia regarding the statement, adding that Canberra has a positive relationship with Jakarta.
According to Roy Soemirat, a spokesman for the Indian foreign ministry, the organization has not heard from the report.
At a news conference on Tuesday, Australia’s international minister, Penny Wong, stated that” India is crucial for American protection” and that a defense cooperation agreement had been signed between the two nations last year.
Opposition head Peter Dutton called the report concerning during a campaign stop and is asking for a lecture from the American government on the subject.