The Indonesian leader, widely known as Jokowi, remains highly popular with approval ratings above 70 per cent in his homeland. The importance of business, we are way behind what we should be, both countries, in terms of trade and mutual investment, that too is being emphasised, so I think we're probably on the right track, both of them." "That's being eased up, that's very positive.
It has been very hard to get in Australia for most Indonesians," Mr McCarthy told the ABC. "The visa issue, for example, is really quite important for the Indonesians.
The Australian government has also announced $50 million to attract private climate finance to Indonesia under the Climate and Infrastructure Partnership between the two countries.ĭiscussions also featured a strong focus on bolstering education and cultural links and will see a revamped program teaching Indonesian language and culture in Australian schools.įormer Australian ambassador to Indonesia John McCarthy said it marked a shift in emphasis to boosting mutual understanding and trade between neighbours.
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