Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) Share this | Hansard source

As I've indicated before, Australia continues to engage positively and constructively with all our friends around the world, including in particular our friends in Indonesia. Minister Payne and her Indonesian counterpart had a very constructive discussion on Tuesday regarding Australia's announcement. Minister Payne emphasised that there had been no change to Australia's commitment to the Middle East peace process and to a durable and resilient two-state solution that allows Israel and a future Palestinian state to exist side by side within internationally recognised borders. And, of course, Senator Wong is misrepresenting what was announced earlier this week. What was announced earlier this week was a process. Australia, as a sovereign country, is entitled, from time to time, to engage in processes of this kind.