Jokowi’s visit shows the Australia-Indonesia relationship is strong, but faultlines remain
- Written by Colin Brown, Adjunct Professor, Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo - Jokowi – has shown himself to be generally less interested in international affairs than his predecessor, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY). He has also been less committed to the Indonesia-Australia relationship.
Nonetheless, Australia’s invitation to Jokowi to address the parliament,...