Business travel for Indonesians to Australia will be made easier in a bid to boost the economic partnership between the two countries following a deal struck between Anthony Albanese and President Joko Widodo. The pair met for talks in Sydney on Tuesday during the Indonesian president’s three-day visit to Australia. Visa changes, climate initiative funding and…
Trade, Visas and Tigers on Agenda for Widodo Visit
Boosting trade amid growing tensions in the Indo-Pacific will be at the top of the agenda when Indonesian President Joko Widodo arrives in Australia for crucial talks. Widodo will land in Sydney on Monday night ahead of a three-day visit to Australia in what is likely to be his last trip to the country as…
Ottawa Names Special Envoy to the Indo-Pacific Region
The federal government has named Ian McKay, Canada’s current ambassador to Japan, to also serve as Canada’s special envoy to the Indo-Pacific region. Global Affairs said in an April 19 news release that Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly named McKay to the role in order to advise the federal government, as well as take part in diplomatic missions…
Climate Activists Set to Take Control of the World Bank
February 28, 2023
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Commentary A change at the World Bank signals change in both U.S. development policy to climate concerns and, possibly, creates a geostrategic risk for the United States. David Malpass, the head of the World Bank, has announced he would leave the office in June, a year before his term was to expire. Malpass, who had been…
Indonesia and Australia Boost Regional Security Ties
February 10, 2023
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Indonesia and Australia are set to boost regional security ties after the countries announced that they would upgrade their existing defence partnership agreement to a cooperation agreement that will be binding under international law. In a joint media release on Feb. 10, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and his Indonesia counterpart,…
Australia Rejects Chinese Trade in Favour of Indonesia and India
June 9, 2022
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Australian Prime Minister Albanese said Australia must diversify its trade and economic benefits from China away to countries such as India and Indonesia. With economic cooperation a main topic during his three-day visit to Indonesia, Albanese brought with him a high-profile delegation of CEOs from Australia’s biggest companies, including Commonwealth Bank, Telstra, Wesfarmers, and Fortescue….
New Aussie PM Anthony Albanese to Strengthen Indonesian Ties
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will look to strengthen ties with Asia when he travels to Indonesia for key talks on Sunday. The three-day visit to Jakarta is Albanese’s second overseas trip since he became prime minister last month. Albanese will meet with Indonesian President Joko Widodo during the visit. While his first trip was to…
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