Speaking on Indonesian-Australian cooperation opportunities at a business gathering here on Thursday, the Indonesian vice president said the two countries had numerous opportunities that could be developed in various fields.
"The cooperation between the two countries should advance further in the future because we have strategic interests with mutual benefit and support," Boediono said before tens of Australian business makers at the gathering.
The business gathering was organized by Western Australian Territorial Government in cooperation with the Australia Indonesia Business Council (AIBC).
Besides Vice President Boediono, also present at the gathering were Indonesian National Education Minister M Nuh, State Minister for Administrative Reforms EE Mangindaan, and Australian Agriculture and Forestry Minister Garry Redmen.
Referring Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard`s trip to Indonesian in November 2010, Vice President Boediono said it was of a great significance to the relations between the two countries that have to be stepped up further in the future.
"There are still many untapped opportunities that have to be improved optimally by the business makers and the people of the two countries," Boediono said.
He added that economic relations between the tow counties have been running well so far with the presence of Australian investors at mining sectors in Indonesia.
Therefore the vice president said the two countries cooperation in economy and commercial should be stepped up even further.(*)
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