The country’s new leader, Prabowo Subianto, has made a huge effort to rebrand himself and wants to send a clear message to the world
Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto. The return of the remaining Bali Nine members ‘creates a diplomatic foundation for Prabowo to engage with the international community in a more constructive way.’Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto. The return of the remaining Bali Nine members ‘creates a diplomatic foundation for Prabowo to engage with the international community in a more constructive way.’from prison in Indonesia and returned to Australia.
Unlike Jokowi, who was much more concerned about domestic matters and was decidedly not a foreign affairs president, Prabowo is very focused on Indonesia’s place in the world. By contrast, the negotiations that ultimately led to the remaining members being transferred home happened behind the scenes and were quite secretive.
We don’t know the contents of the agreement Burke and Mahendra signed. But the fact it led to the five men returning home, free, on Sunday is a reminder this way of operating is far more productive and effective when dealing with Indonesia.The government-to-government relationship between Australia and Indonesia has been strong for a long time, enjoying bipartisan support because of Indonesia’s strategic importance to its southern neighbour.
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