Australian Defence Minister David Johnston is set to be quizzed by officials in Jakarta amid ongoing fallout in Indonesia over claims the Australian embassy has been part of a US-led spy network.
Defence Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro says he will seek an explanation from Mr Johnston during talks set to be held on Friday as the spying controversy continues to cause disquiet among Indonesian political leaders.
Mr Purnomo has warned of a tough response to allegations the Australian embassy has been part of the American spy network, although he refused to lay out what that response may be, adding he would ask Mr Johnston to "give clarification" on the issue.
"We don't want to foreshadow what position we will take," Mr Purnomo said.
On Wednesday, an Indonesian parliamentary committee weighed into the controversy, revealing it would seek to have the Australian ambassador, Greg Moriarty, appear at a hearing to answer questions over the spying allegations.
It's unlikely the committee, Commission I, would be able to compel Mr Moriarty to attend the hearing, but the Australian government has said it would consider it.
"The Australian embassy regularly engages with members of the commission," a spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade told AAP.
"The government would consider any request received from the commission."
It would not be unprecedented. The former US ambassador to Indonesia, Scott Marciel, appeared at a closed-door hearing of the commission in 2012.
Commission I deputy chairman Agus Gumiwang said his committee would first seek a briefing from Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa where the possibility of summoning officials from the US and Australia would also be discussed.
"We will summon the foreign minister after recess, and also to discuss summoning US and Australia ambassadors to Commission I," Mr Agus said.
The Indonesian parliament is scheduled to return on November 17.
The comments from Mr Agus come after Dr Natalegawa on Monday labelled as unacceptable Australia's response to allegations its embassy was used to collect data and eavesdrop on Indonesian interests.
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, who is in Bali for a conference hosted by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, is also expected to face fresh questions about the allegations in the coming days.
The spying row started off between the US and its European allies, but last week erupted in Asia after Fairfax published articles claiming there was a network of US intelligence facilities in the region.
The articles, amplifying an earlier story by German magazine Der Spiegel, said Australian missions were also involved in the US-led spying network.
It claimed Australian surveillance collection facilities were in place at missions in Jakarta, Bangkok, Hanoi, Beijing, Dili, Kuala Lumpur and Port Moresby.
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