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Indonesian–Syrian relations
Map indicating locations of Indonesia and Syria

Indonesia
Syria
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Indonesia, DamascusEmbassy of Syria, Jakarta
Envoy
Ambassador Wajid Fauzi[1]Ambassador Abdel Moneim Annan[2]

Indonesia–Syria relations was officially established in 1950, and it was among earliest international recognitions on Indonesian sovereignty.[3] Both nations have common perceptions related to Palestine, Iraq and Lebanon issues, and Indonesia always supports Syria in international forum on the issue of the Golan Heights.[4] Regarding the current events of the Syrian Civil War, Indonesia has urged all parties in Syria to end the violence,[5] while pledging to provide US$500,000 worth of humanitarian assistance to conflict-torn Syria in 2014. Previously Indonesia has donated the same amount to Syria in 2012 and 2013 under United Nations.[6] Indonesia has an embassy in Damascus, while Syria has an embassy in Jakarta. Both nations are the member of Non-Aligned Movement and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

History[edit]

During Indonesian National Revolution, Syria was among the earliest nations that support and the Indonesian struggle for independence. In 1947, Permanent Representative of Syria to the United Nations, Fares al-Khoury, had pushed the "Indonesian question" agenda to be discussed in United Nations Security Council. Official diplomatic relations were established on 27 February 1950 when President Sukarno appointed Bagindo Dahlan Abdullah, a member of the Central Indonesia National Committee, to serve as the ambassador of the United States of Indonesia to Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan with a permanent residence in Baghdad.[7]

High level visits[edit]

Indonesian President Suharto visited Syria in October 1977. Syrian Prime Ministers Mahmoud Zuabi visited Indonesia, and Muhammad Naji al-Otari in June 1997 and in January 2009 respectively.[8]

Economy and trade[edit]

The bilateral trade reached US$47.08 million in 2003 and grew to US$100 million in 2008. The balance of trade is weighed heavily in the favor of Indonesia whose exports include textiles, rubber, tea, coffee, palm oil, wood and paper.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Indonesian Ambassador in Damascus Wajid Fauzi". Syrian Arab News Agency. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  2. ^ Nisreen Othman/ Ruaa al-Jazaeri (2023-02-20). "Indonesian President affirms keenness to strengthen relations with Syria, accepts credentials of the new Syrian ambassador to Indonesia". Syrian Arab News Agency. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  3. ^ "Kerja Sama Bilateral". KEMENTERIAN LUAR NEGERI REPUBLIK INDONESIA (in Indonesian). 6 January 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  4. ^ Veeramalla Anjaiah (April 3, 2009). "Syria seeks stronger ties with Indonesia: Envoy". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  5. ^ Ella Syafputri (February 25, 2012). "Indonesia urges all parties in Syria to end violence". Antara News. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  6. ^ Veeramalla Anjaiah (January 16, 2014). "RI to pledge $500,000 assistance to Syria". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  7. ^ "70 years of Indonesia – Jordan relations towards a genuine and solid partnership". The Jordan Times. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Hubungan bilateral Suriah-Indonesia" (in Indonesian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Indonesia. Archived from the original on May 7, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2014.

External links[edit]

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia%E2%80%93Syria_relations

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