Sydney: Indonesian President Joko Widodo wants Australia to become a full member of Asean, signalling he is keen on Canberra playing a bigger regional role in defence, trade and security matters.
His comments come with Australia hosting a special summit of Asean leaders in Sydney, as China increasingly flexes its muscle and the threat of violent extremism grows.
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