Indonesian President Joko Widodo was cautioned on Indonesia's joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership economic regime with critics saying Indonesia is not ready to cope with the consequences.
Indonesian is in search of huge amount of funds to finance its ambitious infrastructure projects that are vital for the country to continue to attain high growth in the years to come.
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Wednesday that his government is going to take some time to reflect on Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's response to restore the bilateral relations in the wake of spying scandals.
Indonesia and Vietnam agreed to step up cooperation on energy, trade, maritime and other sectors, Indonesian President Yudhoyono and his visiting Vietnamese counterpart Truong Tan Sang said at the State Palace here on Thursday.