Jakarta, Aug. 4 -- Australian Minister for International Development Dr. Anne Aly promoted bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and Australia during her visit to Jakarta on Monday (Aug 4).

"Australia and Indonesia share much more than just a neighborhood. They share a long-lasting and enduring friendship," the minister stated during her visit to the Istiqlal Mosque, here on Monday.

During the visit, Aly emphasized that Australia is a reliable and strong development partner for Indonesia.

Therefore, Australia is committed to increasing its role in Indonesia amid global uncertainty by investing in record-high levels of development assistance and responding to local priorities.

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