Foreign Minister Sugiono Discusses Improved Comprehensive Strategic Partnership With Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong

Foreign Minister Sugiono when he met Foreign Minister Penny Wong. (Source: Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

JAKARTA - Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono discussed the increase in comprehensive strategic partnerships between Indonesia and Australia when he met his mistake Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Sydney Thursday.

During the first official visit since being inaugurated last October, Foreign Minister Sugiono discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation, especially in the economic sector with Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

During the meeting, Foreign Minister Sugiono and Foreign Minister Penny Wong committed to strengthening economic cooperation, development, inter-community relations between the two countries, and agreed to strengthen defense and security cooperation in the region.

The two Ministers also agreed on the importance of fostering mutual trust and close friendship between the two countries.

"This visit marks a strong partnership between the two countries that was built on shared values, mutual respect for sovereignty, and a strong commitment to contribute to peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, and in the world," said the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement, Thursday, March 20.

Furthermore, Foreign Minister Sugiono and Foreign Minister Penny Wong also agreed to renew the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Action Plan (2025'2029). This action plan will set various top priorities for future cooperation.

"We will continue cooperation in a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership through mutually beneficial cooperation in strategic fields, such as trade and investment, critical minerals, EVs and batteries, agriculture and food security, education, research, defense and security, and inter-community relations," said Foreign Minister Sugiono.

During the meeting, Foreign Minister Penny Wong emphasized the importance of Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono's visit to Australia, and showed the close bilateral relations between the two countries, both in the political, economic, and inter-community relations.

"The increase in economic relations with Indonesia is very important and is the key to Australia's economic diversification efforts, especially through emerging markets in Southeast Asia," said Foreign Minister Penny Wong.