Jakarta, May 17 -- Indonesian Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman stated that the Australian government had expressed gratitude to Indonesia for supplying fertilizers amid growing food security risks caused by rising geopolitical tensions.

In a statement cited here on Sunday, Sulaiman said he had received a direct phone call from Australian Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry Julie Collins regarding fertilizer trade cooperation.

"The Australian agriculture minister thanked Indonesia for helping secure fertilizer supplies amid global geopolitical challenges," Sulaiman remarked.

He noted that Australia highly appreciated Indonesia's willingness to help address disruptions in global supply chains for energy, food, and a...