Indonesia–Syria relations
Indonesia |
Syria |
---|---|
Diplomatic mission | |
Embassy of Indonesia, Damascus | Embassy 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.
History
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
Indonesian President
Economy and trade
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
- ^ "Indonesian Ambassador in Damascus Wajid Fauzi". Syrian Arab News Agency. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Kerja Sama Bilateral". KEMENTERIAN LUAR NEGERI REPUBLIK INDONESIA (in Indonesian). 6 January 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Veeramalla Anjaiah (April 3, 2009). "Syria seeks stronger ties with Indonesia: Envoy". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
- ^ Ella Syafputri (February 25, 2012). "Indonesia urges all parties in Syria to end violence". Antara News. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
- ^ Veeramalla Anjaiah (January 16, 2014). "RI to pledge $500,000 assistance to Syria". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
- ^ "70 years of Indonesia – Jordan relations towards a genuine and solid partnership". The Jordan Times. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "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.