Belgium–Indonesia relations
Belgium |
Indonesia |
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Diplomatic mission | |
Embassy of Belgium, Jakarta | Embassy of Indonesia, Brussels |
Belgium and Indonesia established relations in 1949. Belgium has an embassy in Jakarta and an honorary consulate in Surabaya,[1] and Indonesia has an embassy in Brussels, also accredited to Luxembourg and the European Union.
History
The relations began in 1947 with Belgian involvement in the Commission of Three Nations, together with
In 2005 following the Indian Ocean tsunami, Belgium participated in Aceh Monitoring Mission to supervise the implementation of the Helsinki Peace Agreement between Government of Indonesia and Free Aceh Movement.[3] In November 2008, Prince Phillipe of Belgium visited Indonesia to enhance various cooperation with Indonesia.
Trade and investment
In 2008, the Belgium—Indonesia total trade value was 1.28 billion Euros. Indonesia main export commodities to Belgium are wood and furniture products, footwear, clothing, textile, leather, pearls, fishery products, tobacco and machinery equipments. Belgium's investment to Indonesia in 2008 was 16,6 million Euro in 2 projects. On the period between 1990 and 2007, Belgium's total investment to Indonesia is worth 263 million Euro in 49 projects, concentrated in plantations, tiles and glass, steel, pharmacy, garment and textile sectors.[2]
Culture and tourism
Belgium is the only country in Europe that possess
To commemorate 65 years of Indonesia-Belgium relations, two stamps depicting cartoon character
See also
Notes
- ^ "Addresses of Belgian Embassy and Consulate in Indonesia". Foreign Affairs of Kingdom of Belgium. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Indonesia & Belgium". Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Indonesia. Archived from the original on 8 September 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Political Relations". Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Indonesia. Archived from the original on 25 December 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ A. Supardi Adiwidjaya (21 May 2009). "Jero Wacik Resmikan Taman Indonesia di Belgia" (in Indonesian). Rakyat Merdeka Online. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ Ian (29 May 2009). "Kingdom Of Ganesha: Indonesian Park In The Heart Of Europe". Good News from Indonesia. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ "Present living elephants at Parc Paradisio (Pairi Daiza) in Belgium". elephant.se. Koehl D, Elephant Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ "Sumatran elephants on loan in Belgium". The Jakarta Post. August 22, 2009. Archived from the original on 23 June 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ "Stamps of Tintin at Indonesia's Komodo Island launched in Brussels". ANTARA News. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.