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Ridvan KilicThe Diplomat |
A recent bilateral exchange hinted that Jakarta is taking a greater interest in its Austronesian cousin on the other side of the Indian Ocean.
Only three members of the Pacific Islands Forum are currently members of APEC. Canberra can – and should – push for the region's full inclusion.
Fruitful relations between Australia, Indonesia, and Timor-Leste should be consolidated through the establishment of new trilateral mechanisms.