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Australia, Indonesia renew push for trade deal
Published Wed, Mar 16, 2016 · 09:50 PM
Sydney
AUSTRALIA and Indonesia on Wednesday said they would formally resume long-stalled negotiations aimed at sealing a bilateral trade agreement between the often uneasy neighbours within 18 months.
Australian Trade Minister Steven Ciobo and Indonesian Trade Minister Thomas Trikasih Lembong said in a joint statement that talks would resume in May after a lengthy hiatus spanning a period of diplomatic tumult.
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