Australia to Ease Visa Rules to Boost Indonesian Ties

Indonesian President Joko Widodo bows after taking his oath during his presidential inauguration for the second term, at the House of Representatives building in Jakarta, Indonesia on Oct. 20, 2019. Adi Weda/Pool via Reuters

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.