Anthony Albanese is expected to announce the new economic blueprint during his trip to the Indonesian capital Jakarta
actively seeking to expand its own influence in the region, Australia is working to bolster ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations , including a key focus on investment.
Sources said they expected an announcement on Wednesday, the first full day of Albanese’s visit to the Indonesian capital. The defence minister, Richard Marles, visited the Philippines in August and recommitted to plans for joint naval patrols in the South China Sea., where gloomy global economic conditions are expected to be a key item of discussion.
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