Opinion

Australia's relationship with Indonesia is too important to be politicised

By Andrew Hudson
Updated August 10 2022 - 7:00am, first published 12:00am
Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in June this year. The two leaders have a great opportunity to strengthen ties between Indonesia and Australia. Picture: Indonesia Presidential Secretariat/Handout
Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in June this year. The two leaders have a great opportunity to strengthen ties between Indonesia and Australia. Picture: Indonesia Presidential Secretariat/Handout

Paul Keating famously declared that "no country is more important to Australia than Indonesia". Tony Abbott saw Australia's foreign policy future as "more Jakarta, less Geneva". This long-standing commitment across party lines to better and closer relations with our northern neighbour has never been more important. We must preserve it carefully.

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