Tony Abbott has begun his first overseas trip as Prime Minister with a ceremonial welcome at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta.
Mr Abbott said choosing to make his first trip to Indonesia showed that he believed in many respects it was Australia’s most important relationship.
Mr Abbott and Dr Yudhoyono and senior ministers were meeting for talks which are expected to cover a range of issues including asylum seekers, education, trade, investment, live cattle exports and a request for Indonesia not to carry out the death penalty on two members of the Bali 9 convicted for drug smuggling.
Source: News.com.au, September 30, 2013
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