Bilateral government talks between Australia and Indonesia are continuing for a second day in Sydney.Agreements already reached include a recommendation for negotiations to begin on a bilateral free trade agreement and the joint coordination of a meeting in Bali on illegal immigration.
Addressing a dinner marking the 20th anniversary of the Australia-Indonesia Institute last night, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said the two countries are also working closely on strategies to combat the global financial crisis to take to the forthcoming G20 meeting in London.
"When the rest of the world looks at a developed country of Christian heritage [Australia] working in close and effective collaboration with the largest Muslim country in the world, this actually has a very powerful message to those beyond our region," Mr Rudd said.
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