Since independence,Indonesian foreign relations have adhered to a "free and active" foreign policy,seeking to play a role in regional affairs commensurate with its size and location but avoiding involvement in conflicts among major powers. During the Presidency of Sukarno,Indonesia's Foreign Relations were marked by engagement with other newly independent nations in Asia and Africa,as exemplified by the Bandung Conference,the subsequent foundation of the Non-Aligned Movement and a confrontational attitude towards Western powers,justified by a belief in the CONEFO and opposition to what Sukarno termed as NEKOLIM.
Raden Mohammad Marty Muliana Natalegawa,more commonly known as Marty Natalegawa,is an Indonesian diplomat and was the Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet. He served as Indonesia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 5 September 2007 until his latest appointment and has also served as the Indonesian Ambassador to the United Kingdom and as a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia or commonly known by its abbreviation Kemlu,is an Indonesian government ministry responsible for the country's foreign politics and diplomacy. The ministry was formerly known as the Department of Foreign Affairs until 2008 when the nomenclature changed with the enactment of the 2008 State Ministry Act.
Miss Indonesia is a national beauty pageant in Indonesia,organized by MNC Group under Miss Indonesia Organization,chaired by Liliana Tanoesoedibjo and sponsored by Sariayu Martha Tilaar. The winner of Miss Indonesia represents the country in Miss World pageant,one of the Big Four international beauty pageants and participates in various social actions in cooperation with Yayasan Jalinan Kasih,MNC Peduli and Miss World Organization program,Beauty with a Purpose.
The Enlargement of the Associationof Southeast Asian Nations is the process of expanding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) through the accession of new member states. This process began with ASEAN's five original members,who founded the association through the signing of the Bangkok Declaration in 1967. Since then,the ASEAN's membership has grown to ten with the accession of Cambodia in 1999.
I Gede Ngurah Swajaya,also known as Ngurah Swajaya,is an Indonesian diplomat who served as Indonesia’s ambassador to Singapore from 2015 to 2020. Previously,he served as the first ambassador to ASEAN and Cambodia.
France and Indonesia established diplomatic relations in 1951. The indirect relationship between France and Indonesia commenced during the early 19th century colonial Dutch East Indies. Since 2011 France and Indonesia have formed a strategic partnership.
Indonesia and South Africa established diplomatic relations in August 1994. The South African Embassy in Jakarta was established in January 1995,and Indonesia opened its embassy in Pretoria in 1995. Both nations are members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and G-20 major economies. In 2012,during a briefing on Foreign Policy initiatives for 2012,Indonesia named South Africa amongst its 14 strategic partners and Dutch Colonial Period East Indies Overseas Countries.
Indonesia and Italy established diplomatic relations in the early 1950s. Italy has shown strong desire to improve its relations with Indonesia,especially in intercultural understanding and trade. Indonesia recognizes Italy's strategic location and important role in the middle of Mediterranean region,while Italy has favoured relations with Indonesia,and sees Indonesia as the leader in Southeast Asia. The relations between two countries not only important to bridge the two regional communities;European Union and ASEAN,but also vital as intercultural and interfaith dialog,since Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world,and Italy is the heart of the Catholic faith.
Dr Desra Percaya,is an Indonesian diplomat who,since 2020,serves as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Kingdom,accredited to Ireland and the International Maritime Organization.
Chilman Arisman is an Indonesian diplomat. Since 1 February 2017,he was appointed as Senior Official in the Directorate for ASEAN Political Security Cooperation,Ministry Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. Before stepping in his current position,he was Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Kingdom of Bahrain,from October 2012 –January 2017.
Teuku Mohammad Hamzah Thayeb is an Indonesian diplomat. He was Ambassador of Indonesia to Australia between 2005 and 2008 and Ambassador of Indonesia to the UK between 2011 and 2015.
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Canberra is the diplomatic mission of Indonesia in Australia,which also doubles as the former's mission to Vanuatu. The current ambassador,Siswo Pramono,took office in October 2021.
Yohanes Kristiarto Soeryo Legowo,commonly known as Kristiarto Legowo is an Indonesian diplomat who served as Ambassador for the Republic of Indonesia to Australia from 2017 to 2021. During his posting,he held simultaneously the position of Indonesian Ambassador to the Republic of Vanuatu. He was succeeded as Ambassador for Indonesia to Australia by Siswo Pramono.
The Australian Consulate-General in Surabaya represents the Commonwealth of Australia in Surabaya,the second most populous city in Indonesia. The Consulate-General of Australia in Surabaya was established in February 2017,and is the fourth diplomatic mission of Australia in Indonesia after Jakarta (1935),Denpasar (1981),and Makassar (2016). The seat of consulate-general located at Level 3 ESA Sampoerna Center,Sukolilo,Surabaya,East Java. Chris Barnes is the first consul-general in Surabaya. He has been replaced with Fiona Hoggart since December of 2021.
Free and Open Indo-Pacific is an umbrella term that encompasses Indo-Pacific-specific strategies of countries with similar interests in the region. The concept,with its origins in Weimar German geopolitics,has been revived since 2006 through Japanese initiatives and American cooperation.
Andy Rachmianto,M.Phil,is a career diplomat and government official. He is now Director-General for Protocol and Consular Affairs/Chief of State Protocol,Ministry of Foreign Affairs,Republic of Indonesia.
Vasyl Ivanovych Hamianin is a Ukrainian career diplomat,translator and sinologist. He has served as Ukrainian Ambassador to Indonesia since October 2021.
