Australia's ambassador to Indonesia has returned to Jakarta five weeks after he was recalled by the Federal government to express its anger over the Bali nine executions.
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Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced Paul Grigson would be recalled after Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were killed on April 29, despite their well-documented rehabilitation over 10 years in jail.
Ministerial visits were also suspended.
A spokeswoman for Foreign Minister Julie Bishop confirmed on Tuesday that Mr Grigson had returned to Indonesia.
Mr Grigson, who is understood to have come back on Monday, has been active on Twitter since his return.
Congrats Reynold Poernomo on making it to the top 14! Safe after last night’s elimination @masterchefau @ArnoldPoernomo— Paul Grigson (@DubesAustralia)
June 9, 2015
On Tuesday he congratulated Australian Masterchef contestant Reynold Poernomo, a dessert expert, for making it to the top 14 on the show.
Reynold's brother, chef Arnold Poernomo, is a judge on Masterchef Indonesia.
In 2013, Indonesia recalled its ambassador to Australia amid fury in Jakarta over revelations that Australian spies tried to tap the phones of former Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his wife. He was absent for six months.
However it is rare for Australia to recall ambassadors.
