The agreement will pave the way for much closer defense relations between the two countries, as Japanese and Australian forces can deploy from each other's bases and establish common protocols, according to Malcolm Davis from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.
The prime ministers of Japan and Australia met virtually on Thursday, and signed a reciprocal access agreement between the two countries.
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Interesting development in the Indo-pacific.
Should Indonesia seek this kind of agreement with other country?