INDONESIA: New treaty agreed with Australia

Updated November 20, 2007 21:18:16

In just three weeks, the Lombok Treaty signed a year ago, between Australia and Indonesia will come into effect. Foreign minister Hassan Wirajuda has described the treaty as an "historical pillar" in the improving relationship between Canberra and Jakarta. But Lombok's ratification comes at a sensitive time in bilateral ties.

Presenter: Joanna McCarthy
Speakers: Rizal Sukma, Indonesia's Centre for Stategic and International Studies