by Theckla Gunga โ EM TV, Port Moresby
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott made a two-hour stop in the nationโs capital on his way to Indonesia this morning.
While in Port Moresby, Abbott met with Prime Minister Peter OโNeill in a closed door discussion at the Airways Hotel.
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The Australian PM was on his way to the inauguration of the new Indonesian President, Joko Widodo.
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Abbott was accompanied by the Australian Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Scott Morris.ย The visit to Indonesia will focus on strengthening ties between the two counties.
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Prime Minister OโNeill also left for Indonesia with Foreign Affairs Minister Rimbink Pato and Public Enterprise and State Investment Minister, Ben Micah.ย
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The inauguration will be held in Jakarta tomorrow.
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Details of the closed door discussion were not released to EM TV News but it is understood that a press statement will be released from the Prime Ministerโs department soon.
