India–Indonesia relations
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India and Indonesia established diplomatic relations in 1951. Both countries are neighbours, India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Indonesia along the Andaman Sea.
India |
Indonesia |
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Diplomatic mission | |
Embassy of India, Jakarta | Embassy of Indonesia, New Delhi |
Envoy | |
Indian Ambassador to Indonesia | Indonesian Ambassador to India |
The Indian-Indonesian relationship stretches back for almost two millennia. In 1950, the first President of Indonesia, Sukarno, called upon the peoples of Indonesia and India to "intensify the cordial relations" that had existed between the two countries "for more than 1000 years" before they had been "disrupted" by colonial powers.[1]
India has an embassy in Jakarta[2] and Indonesia operates an embassy in Delhi.[3] India regards Indonesia as a key member of ASEAN. Both nations had agreed to establish a strategic partnership.[4] The two countries have significant bilateral trade.[5]
India and Indonesia are among the largest democracies in the world.[6] Both are member states of the G-20, the E7 (countries), the Non-aligned Movement, and the United Nations.
According to a 2013 BBC World Service Poll, 51% of Indonesians view India's influence positively, with 21% expressing a negative view.[7]