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| Australian new PM Tony Abbott is to begin a visit to Indonesia, amid tensions between the two nations over his tough asylum policies. | Australian new PM Tony Abbott is to begin a visit to Indonesia, amid tensions between the two nations over his tough asylum policies. |
| Jakarta says Mr Abbott's policy of sending boats with illegal migrants back to Indonesia risks violating the country's sovereignty. | Jakarta says Mr Abbott's policy of sending boats with illegal migrants back to Indonesia risks violating the country's sovereignty. |
| Mr Abbott, who was elected earlier this month, defends his plans. | Mr Abbott, who was elected earlier this month, defends his plans. |
| Last week, at least 31 asylum seekers drowned when their vessel sank off the coast of Java. | |
| 'Stand or fall' | 'Stand or fall' |
| Mr Abbott is expected to hold talks with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during the two-day visit to the country - his first overseas trip since becoming prime minister. | Mr Abbott is expected to hold talks with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during the two-day visit to the country - his first overseas trip since becoming prime minister. |
| Ahead of the tour, Mr Abbott has sought to play down the tensions, saying he would like to focus on other key issues, including trade. He is brining dozens of Australian business leaders to Jakarta. | Ahead of the tour, Mr Abbott has sought to play down the tensions, saying he would like to focus on other key issues, including trade. He is brining dozens of Australian business leaders to Jakarta. |
| He also stressed on the symbolic importance of his visit. | He also stressed on the symbolic importance of his visit. |
| "It is my hope that this visit establishes a convention for all future incoming prime minister to make Jakarta their first port of call overseas," Mr Abbott said. | "It is my hope that this visit establishes a convention for all future incoming prime minister to make Jakarta their first port of call overseas," Mr Abbott said. |
| But last week's boat disaster off Java is expected to keep the asylum issue in sharp focus. | But last week's boat disaster off Java is expected to keep the asylum issue in sharp focus. |
| Survivors have since been accusing the Australian navy of failing to respond. Canberra says it has provided all appropriate assistance to the vessel. | Survivors have since been accusing the Australian navy of failing to respond. Canberra says it has provided all appropriate assistance to the vessel. |
| Also last week, Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa said Mr Abbott's policies could put co-operation on asylum seekers at risk. | Also last week, Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa said Mr Abbott's policies could put co-operation on asylum seekers at risk. |
| Ahead of September's elections Mr Abbott campaigned on a "stop the boats" policy, which helped propel him to power. | Ahead of September's elections Mr Abbott campaigned on a "stop the boats" policy, which helped propel him to power. |
| He says stopping the thousands of asylum seekers is a "stand or fall" issue for him. | He says stopping the thousands of asylum seekers is a "stand or fall" issue for him. |
| The Liberal prime minister has also ordered the military to turn back migrant boats en rout to Australia and - where possible - prevent them from embarking. | The Liberal prime minister has also ordered the military to turn back migrant boats en rout to Australia and - where possible - prevent them from embarking. |
| Hundreds of migrants have died trying to reach Australian shores in recent years; many of them head for Christmas Island, a remote Australian territory in the Indian Ocean. | Hundreds of migrants have died trying to reach Australian shores in recent years; many of them head for Christmas Island, a remote Australian territory in the Indian Ocean. |