The last Indonesian president to address Parliament was Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in 2010 and Mr Morrison said in a statement that a closer relationship with Indonesia helped strengthen the economy,create more jobs and ensure the safety of Australians.
"President Widodo and I are both committed to setting a lively pace in implementing our new free-trade agreement,which benefits Australian farmers and businesses,"Mr Morrison said.
"Counter-terrorism efforts,the impact of plastic waste on the oceans and an open internet are also topics the Australian government is planning to discuss with the Indonesian leader."
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Mr Joko will be pushing for Mr Morrison to put a stop to stringent entry requirements for Indonesians wanting to travel to Australia as part of the discussions,telling The Australian that visas should be"reciprocal and fair". Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi is also set to raise the issue with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
Trade Minister Simon Birmingham admitted that in the past the economic relationship between Indonesia and Australia had been"underdone"and a new trade agreement was a step up in the ties between the countries. The Indonesian parliament has voted to approve this bilateral agreement that was signed in 2019.
"This is a win-win agreement where stronger economic ties should also help to facilitate closer security,strategic and people-to-people ties between our two countries,"Mr Birmingham said.