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Australia promises not to spy on Indonesia
Foreign Minister Julia Bishop has given Indonesia assurances Australia will not spy on Jakarta anymore as she tries to repair the damage to bilateral ties.
Ms Bishop arrived at the foreign ministry in Jakarta today to meet with her Indonesian counterpart, Marty Natalegawa, as part of efforts to heal a diplomatic rift sparked by recent spying revelations.
Dr Natalegawa says he's already reported to the president following the talks, adding that he'd been pleased with the progress made at the meeting.
Australia has agreed to a six-point plan aimed at repairing relations with Indonesia, with Foreign Minister Julie Bishop also providing assurances during talks in Jakarta that the Abbott government will not deploy intelligence assets against its northern neighbour.
Ms Bishop arrived at the foreign ministry in Jakarta today to meet with her Indonesian counterpart, Marty Natalegawa, as part of efforts to heal a diplomatic rift sparked by recent spying revelations.
Dr Natalegawa says he's already reported to the president following the talks, adding that he'd been pleased with the progress made at the meeting.
Australia has agreed to a six-point plan aimed at repairing relations with Indonesia, with Foreign Minister Julie Bishop also providing assurances during talks in Jakarta that the Abbott government will not deploy intelligence assets against its northern neighbour.
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