Australia has maintained good relationships with ASEAN countries. Owing to the fact that Australia is situated to the south of Asia, it appreciates the significance of the Southeast Asian region. Southeast Asia, geographically located at the central part of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, serves as a crucial growth hub. This positioning provides easy access to international trade channels, making it essential for Australia’s prosperity.
Despite its presence in the Indo-Pacific region, Australia faces the challenge of being geographically distant from its traditional allies, a legacy of its history as a former European colonial power. This has driven Australia to leverage its “only…