Singapore | Scott Morrison has promised Indonesia it will know by the end of the year whether Australia will relocate its Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, leaving in limbo the free trade agreement between the two nations until at least then.

During a 40-minute meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Mr Morrison explained his reasons for considering the controversial move and told Jokowi a cabinet-level review the government has begun will be wound up by about Christmas. The process will also involve scrutiny by the National Security Committee of cabinet.