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Trade and defence agreements mark Indonesian President Joko Widodo's Australian visit

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (right) gestures as he speaks as Indonesia President Joko Widodo looks on during a media conference in Sydney

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (right) gestures as he speaks as Indonesia President Joko Widodo looks on during a media conference in Sydney Source: AAP Image/David Moir.

Australia and Indonesia have agreed to restore full defence cooperation and training after a successful 36 hour visit by President Joko Widodo. Image: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (right) gestures as he speaks as Indonesia President Joko Widodo looks on during a media conference in the gardens of Kirribilli House in Sydney. (AAP Image. David Moir)


He and Malcolm Turnbull announced progress on delivering a free trade agreement by the end of this year.

 

They've also agreed to do more in counter terrorism and combating returning foreign fighters from conflicts in Syria and Iraq.


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