Visiting Indonesia in his first days in office is a tradition for elected Australian prime ministers, regardless of party.
Indonesia's position, both geographically and geopolitically, seems to be considered by Australia as an ally. In addition, it must be admitted that Indonesia is one of the big markets for Australian products.
Indonesia also plays an important role in the ASEAN region, so if Australia wants to strengthen its position in the region, Indonesia's support is needed.
International relations observer and lecturer from Padjadjaran University, Bandung, West Java, Teuku Rezasyah conveyed his analysis related to the meeting of the two leaders, and the position of each country in the regional political arena.
Pengamat dan dosen hubungan internasional dari Universitas Padjajaran, Bandung, Jawa Barat, Teuku Rezasyah Source: UnPad
