Bilateral Ties With Indonesia Key to Australia’s Economic Goals Says Treasurer

A map of Indonesia and Australia, Australia's new Labor government has signaled that it wishes to deepen ties with its northern neighbor. Google Maps

The new Australian government has signalled that it will prioritise deepening ties with the country’s northern neighbour Indonesia.

New Treasurer Jim Chalmers, in an interview with Sky News Afternoon Agenda on May 31, signalled the importance of bilateral ties with Indonesia, noting that Indonesian Treasurer Sri Mulyani was his first international call.