Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi (L-R), Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop pose for a picture during a signing ceremony at Admiralty House in Sydney, Australia, February 26, 2017. REUTERS/David Moir/Pool
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia and Indonesia said on Sunday that full military ties between the two countries had been restored, after Indonesia’s military suspended cooperation in January because of "insulting" teaching material found at an Australian base.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull made the announcement alongside Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who arrived in Australia on Saturday for his first visit as president.
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