Australia Says Trade Agreement With Indonesia on Track Despite Israel Comments
(WorldNews Indonesia)

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Aug. 24, 2018. Photo: Reuters / David Gray. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday a billion-dollar free trade agreement with Indonesia will be signed this year, despite Indonesian concern over an Australian proposal to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital. Morrison said on Tuesday he was open to Australia moving its mission from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, as the United States did in May to the delight of Israel but to the fury of Palestinians. Morrison’s willingness to reverse decades of foreign policy and follow the US lead alienated many of Australia’s Asian neighbor that...