UAE tries to win Indonesia's tacit approval of new Israeli ties

Observers doubt sweetener will loosen Jakarta's links with Palestine, Iran

20201027 Mohammed bin Zayed and Joko Widodo

Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Indonesian President Joko Widodo walk as they inspect honor guards during a meeting at the presidential palace in Bogor, Indonesia on July 24, 2019. © Reuters

ERWIDA MAULIA and NESREEN BAKHEIT, Nikkei staff writers

October 27, 2020 14:01 JST

JAKARTA/DUBAI -- The United Arab Emirates last week marked two events that reflect its new international pivot -- a historic visit by senior officials to Israel, and the renaming of a prominent street in Abu Dhabi after Indonesian President Joko Widodo.