"The two countries respect each others' territorial integrity, do not interfere in each others' domestic affairs, and are capable of developing mutual relations," President Jokowi said in a joint press conference with Turnbull here, Sunday.
The two leaders during their bilateral meeting showed strong commitment to closer bilateral cooperation.
"And sound and strong relations certainly could be established if both countries respect territorial integrity of each others," the Indonesian Head of State said.
They also agreed that negotiations on the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) could be concluded in 2017.
In the trade sector, Jokowi hoped for the removal of Australian barriers to the imports of Indonesian products, such as palm oil and paper.
He also lauded existing bilateral cooperation between Australia and Indonesia such as '2+2' ministers meetings, ministerial council law and security meetings, as well as cooperation in counter-terrorism, and fight against illegal fishing and against international organization crimes.
"And I use this visit to strengthen cooperation in Indonesian language learning in Australia," he said.
Indonesia has Indonesian language centers in Perth, Melbourne, and Canberra, and more centers will be established in other cities soon.
"I have been informed that some 160,000 Australian students learn Indonesian language," he said.
Indonesia also appreciated Australia's support to Indonesia's leadership of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).
"And together, we want to materialize Indian Ocean Rim as stable and prosperous region," he remarked.
Turnbull plans to attend IORA summit to be held in Indonesia in March 2017.(*)
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