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Indonesia and Australia signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) in Jakarta on March 4.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has stressed that he will maintain his country`s close ties with Indonesia, just as his predecessor, Malcolm Turnbull, did.

Indonesia and Australia will complete the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) by the end of year, said Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo and Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo arrived in Sydney on February 25, beginning his first visit to Australia since he took office in late 2014.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his spouse Hj Iriana Joko Widodo will pay an official visit to Australia from February 25 – 26, according to a press release by the Office of the Australian Prime Minister on February 24.

Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo on December 6 began his visit to Indonesia to boost negotiations for the Indonesia – Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA).

Australia will promote the conclusion of the Indonesia-Australia CEPA during an upcoming visit to the Southeast Asian nation by Minister of Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo.

Indonesia and Australia has agreed to cement bilateral cooperation between the two countries in various fields including investment, agriculture, energy, anti-terrorism and cyber security.

Australia and Indonesia have recently announced they will resume negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement.

Indonesia and Australia held their third Foreign and Defence Ministers' 2+2 Dialogue in Sydney with notable outcomes recorded in maritime and counter-terrorism cooperation and bilateral trade.