Jakarta, April 16 -- The Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Roderick Brazier, met with the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Sudaryono, to explore fertilizer import from Indonesia amidst increasing demand caused by global geopolitical turmoil.

"We discussed many issues, particularly agricultural matters, and specifically fertilizer," Sudaryono remarked in a statement on Thursday.

The two met in Jakarta on Wednesday (April 15) to discuss opportunities for cooperation in the agricultural sector, specifically regarding urea fertilizer imports from Indonesia.

Sudaryono explained that global geopolitical conditions, including the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, have affected global fertilizer distribution.

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