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Australia PM Malcolm Turnbull embarks on diplomatic tour | Australia PM Malcolm Turnbull embarks on diplomatic tour |
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Malcolm Turnbull is in Indonesia for his first visit as Australian prime minister, in an effort to rebuild ties after a period of strained relations. | |
The execution of two Australian drug traffickers, spying revelations and the poor treatment by Indonesia of live cattle imports lay behind the tensions. | |
Trade and economic relations are expected to dominate discussions with Indonesia's President Joko Widodo. | |
Mr Turnbull's visit is part of a five-nation tour. | Mr Turnbull's visit is part of a five-nation tour. |
He will also visit Germany, Turkey, the Philippines and Malaysia. | |
Ministerial ties between Australia and Indonesian cabinet members only resumed in August this year, shortly before Mr Turnbull came into office. | |
They had been suspended following the execution in Indonesia in April of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, two Australians convicted of drug smuggling. | |
Australia's policy of turning around boats of asylum seekers, many of which had departed from Indonesia, also caused tension. | Australia's policy of turning around boats of asylum seekers, many of which had departed from Indonesia, also caused tension. |
Despite this Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade describes the relationship with Indonesia as "one of Australia's most important". | Despite this Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade describes the relationship with Indonesia as "one of Australia's most important". |
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