Page 45 - Widodo News Today

Our reception for the Indonesian president this week deserved much greater fanfare. Australia is in danger of missing a precious opportunity to build its place in the region.

The visit demonstrated that the relationship is currently free of the mistrust and diplomatic rifts that have marred it in the past. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Three universities will open campuses in Indonesia while Jakarta’s sovereign mining fund will look at taking a stake in a WA chemical salt producer BCI Minerals.

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The green economy, an easing of business visas for Indonesians, and regional security will be discussed as Indonesian President Joko Widodo meets his Australian counterpart on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said.

The Australian and Indonesian leaders regularly speak on the phone, sorting out problems before they morph into crises, but economic ties remain anaemic.

A relationship once condemned to crisis now looks to build a shared community of interests.

JAKARTA -- Australia will ease visa requirements for Indonesian business travelers as the two countries strengthen economic ties, Prime Minister Antho

Anthony Albanese and Joko Widodo will put a heavy emphasis on economic co-operation when the Indonesian president visits Sydney on Tuesday.

President Joko Widodo has long argued the tough Australian rules for Indonesian travellers were unfair and holding back connections between the nations.

President Joko Widodo has long argued the tough Australian rules for Indonesian travellers were unfair and holding back connections between the nations.