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Gillard, Julia

Period of Service: 24/06/2010 - 27/06/2013
Release Date:
28/06/2012
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
18653
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  • Gillard, Julia
2nd Annual Indonesia-Australia Leaders' Meeting

The President of Indonesia, H.E. Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, will make an official visit to Darwin as a Guest of the Australian Government from 2-4 July 2012 for the 2nd annual Indonesia-Australia Leaders' Meeting.

Australia and Indonesia enjoy a close partnership based on shared democratic values, close trade, education and defence links and a common interest in building a stable and prosperous region.

Indonesia is an increasingly important commercial partner for Australia, with two-way trade in 2011 valued at $14.8 billion.

Our countries also work closely regionally and globally as fellow members of the East Asia Summit, APEC and G20. T

he Prime Minister will hold bilateral discussions with President Yudhoyono in Darwin, building on the strong outcomes from the inaugural Indonesia-Australia Leaders' Meeting held in Bali in November 2011.

President Yudhoyono will be accompanied by a delegation of senior ministers.

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