Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for International Development and the Pacific) Share this | Hansard source

In line with the government's longstanding view, motions that cannot be debated or amended should not deal with complex foreign policy matters. The Australian government recognises Indonesia's sovereignty over the Papua provinces, which is reflected in the 2006 Lombok Treaty between Australia and Indonesia. The international community also widely recognises Indonesian sovereignty over the Papua provinces. The government condemns all violence in Papua, whether directed against civilians or security personnel. Our consistent position has been that the rights of all citizens in Indonesia, including in the Papua provinces, should be upheld.