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{{Infobox Bilateral relations|Indonesian–Syrian|Indonesia|Syria|filetype=svg|envoytitle1=Ambassador|envoytitle2=Ambassador|envoy1=Wajid Fauzi<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indonesian Ambassador in Damascus Wajid Fauzi |url=https://sana.sy/en/?tag=indonesian-ambassador-in-damascus-wajid-fauzi |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=Syrian Arab News Agency |language=en-US}}</ref> |envoy2=Abdel Moneim Annan<ref>{{Cite web |author=Nisreen Othman/ Ruaa al-Jazaeri|date=2023-02-20 |title=Indonesian President affirms keenness to strengthen relations with Syria, accepts credentials of the new Syrian ambassador to Indonesia |url=https://sana.sy/en/?p=301219 |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=Syrian Arab News Agency |language=en-US}}</ref>|mission1=Embassy of Indonesia, [[Damascus]]|mission2=Embassy of Syria, [[Jakarta]]}}
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'''Indonesia–Syria relations''' was officially established in 1949, and it was among earliest international recognitions on Indonesian sovereignty.<ref name="KBRIDamascus">{{cite web | title=Hubungan bilateral Suriah-Indonesia | url=http://www.kemlu.go.id/damascus/Pages/Divisions.aspx?IDP=1 | publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Indonesia | language=Indonesian | accessdate=May 4, 2014 }}</ref> 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]].<ref name="JPSyr">{{cite web | title=Syria seeks stronger ties with Indonesia: Envoy | url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/04/03/syria-seeks-stronger-ties-with-indonesia-envoy.html | author=Veeramalla Anjaiah | date=April 3, 2009 | publisher=The Jakarta Post| accessdate=May 4, 2014 }}</ref> Regarding current event of the [[Syrian Civil War]], Indonesia has urged all parties in Syria to end the violence,<ref name="ANSyr">{{cite web | title=Indonesia urges all parties in Syria to end violence | url=http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/80134/indonesia-urges-all-parties-in-syria-to-end-violence | author=Ella Syafputri | date=February 25, 2012 | publisher=Antara News | accessdate=May 4, 2014 }}</ref> 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.<ref name="JPSyr2">{{cite web | title=RI to pledge $500,000 assistance to Syria | url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/01/16/ri-pledge-500000-assistance-syria.html | author=Veeramalla Anjaiah | date=January 16, 2014 | publisher=The Jakarta Post| accessdate=May 4, 2014 }}</ref> 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]].
'''Indonesia–Syria relations''' was officially established in 1950, and it was among earliest international recognitions on Indonesian sovereignty.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 January 2023 |title=Kerja Sama Bilateral |url=https://www.kemlu.go.id/portal/id/page/22/kerja_sama_bilateral |access-date=13 September 2023 |website=KEMENTERIAN LUAR NEGERI REPUBLIK INDONESIA |language=id}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="JPSyr">{{cite web | title=Syria seeks stronger ties with Indonesia: Envoy | url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/04/03/syria-seeks-stronger-ties-with-indonesia-envoy.html | author=Veeramalla Anjaiah | date=April 3, 2009 | publisher=The Jakarta Post| access-date=May 4, 2014 }}</ref> Regarding the current events of the [[Syrian Civil War]], Indonesia has urged all parties in Syria to end the violence,<ref name="ANSyr">{{cite web | title=Indonesia urges all parties in Syria to end violence | url=http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/80134/indonesia-urges-all-parties-in-syria-to-end-violence | author=Ella Syafputri | date=February 25, 2012 | publisher=Antara News | access-date=May 4, 2014 }}</ref> 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.<ref name="JPSyr2">{{cite web | title=RI to pledge $500,000 assistance to Syria | url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/01/16/ri-pledge-500000-assistance-syria.html | author=Veeramalla Anjaiah | date=January 16, 2014 | publisher=The Jakarta Post| access-date=May 4, 2014 }}</ref> 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==
==History==
During [[Indonesian National Revolution]], Syria was among the earliest nations that support and recognize the Indonesian independence. In 1947, Syrian representative in [[United Nations]], Faris Al-Khouri, had pushed the "Indonesian question" agenda to be discussed in [[United Nations Security Council]] that led to international urge to end the Dutch's ''[[Politionele acties]]'' and finally led to the [[Dutch–Indonesian Round Table Conference|transfer of sovereignty to Indonesia]] in 1949. Syria was the second country that acknowledge the Indonesian sovereignty after Egypt. The diplomatic relations was established promptly in 1949.<ref name="KBRIDamascus"/>
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|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]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 February 2020 |title=70 years of Indonesia – Jordan relations towards a genuine and solid partnership |url=https://jordantimes.com/opinion/andy-rachmianto/70-years-indonesia-%E2%80%93-jordan-relations-towards-genuine-and-solid-partnership |website=The Jordan Times |access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref>


==High level visits==
==High level visits==
Indonesian President [[Suharto]] visited Syria in October 1977. Syrian Prime Minister [[Mahmoud Zubei]] visited Indonesia in June 1997, and Syrian Prime Minister [[Naji Ottri]] in January 2009.<ref name="KBRIDamascus"/>
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.<ref>{{cite web | title=Hubungan bilateral Suriah-Indonesia | url=http://www.kemlu.go.id/damascus/Pages/Divisions.aspx?IDP=1 | publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Indonesia | language=id | access-date=May 4, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140507182042/http://www.kemlu.go.id/damascus/Pages/Divisions.aspx?IDP=1 | archive-date=May 7, 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Economy and trade==
==Economy and trade==
The bilateral trade reached US$47.08 million in 2003 and rose to US$100 million in 2008. The trade balance is heavily in favor to Indonesia, which mainly exports textiles, rubber, tea, coffee, palm oil, wood and paper to Syria. While Indonesia imported mainly dates, dried fruits and olive oil from Syria.<ref name="JPSyr"/>
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.


==Notes==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.kemlu.go.id/damascus/Pages/default.aspx Embassy of Indonesia in Damascus, Syria]
*[http://www.kemlu.go.id/damascus/Pages/default.aspx Embassy of Indonesia in Damascus, Syria] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201065306/http://www.kemlu.go.id/damascus/Pages/default.aspx |date=2018-12-01 }}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140504192637/http://www.syrianembassy.or.id/home.html Embassy of Syria in Jakarta, Indonesia]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140504192637/http://www.syrianembassy.or.id/home.html Embassy of Syria in Jakarta, Indonesia]


Latest revision as of 06:20, 6 September 2024

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

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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

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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

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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

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  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.
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