Indonesia–Ukraine relations

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Indonesia and Ukraine established diplomatic relations in 1992. Indonesia has an embassy in Kyiv that also accredited for Georgia and Armenia, while Ukraine has an embassy in Jakarta. Both nations has agreed to expand cooperations in heavy industries, military, space technology and exploration, tourism, sports, [1] economy and trade sectors, as well as cooperations within international organizations. [2]

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History

After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Indonesia promptly recognized Ukraine on 28 December 1991. On 6 June 1992 in Moscow, Indonesia and Ukraine signed the joint communique on establishment of diplomatic relations. Indonesia established its embassy in Kyiv in 1994, while Ukraine opened its embassy in Jakarta in 1996. [2]

On 29 June 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, President of Indonesia Joko Widodo visited Ukraine and met with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Irpin, a town that suffered heavy damage during the war. Having met President of Russia Vladimir Putin shortly afterwards, Widodo might have intended to take the role of mediator between the two countries in an attempt to end the war, which has had negative consequences for Indonesia regarding the energy and food sectors. [3] On 3 June 2023, during the Shangri-La Dialogue conference in Singapore, the Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto proposed a peace plan between Russia and Ukraine. The plan oversaw the establishment of demilitarized zones guaranteed by international observers and United Nations (UN) peacekeeping forces, as well as a referendum in "the disputed areas" held by the UN. It was rejected by Ukraine and the European Union expressed its disapproval of it. [4] [5]

Economy and trade

In 2011, the total trade volume between two nations has reached US$1.27 billion, and increased to US$1.32 billion in 2012. The trade balances between two nations is in favour to Ukraine; the Indonesian export value to Ukraine in 2012 was US$548.9 million, while Indonesia's import value from Ukraine for the same year was US$774.1 million. [6]

Indonesian export commodities to Ukraine includes palm oil, nickel, natural rubber, paper, animal fats, coffee, tea, plastic, cocoa, spices, electrical equipment, textiles and furniture, while importing fertilizers, milk, sugar, wheat, iron and steel products, arms and weaponry and also gun powder from Ukraine. [2] Among ASEAN exporters to Ukraine, Indonesia is ranked as the highest. [6]

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Notes

  1. Gadi Makitan (26 June 2013). "Sergey Bubka Signs MoU for Ukraine, Indonesian Partnership". Tempo. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Veeramalla Anjaiah (June 11, 2012). "Ukraine, RI celebrate 20 years of relations". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  3. Ekawati, Arti (29 June 2022). "Jokowi visits Ukraine and Russia amid global food crisis". Deutsche Welle.
  4. Sharma, Heena (3 June 2023). "Indonesia's peace plan to end Russia-Ukraine war draws criticism at Shangri-La Dialogue". WION.
  5. "War-hit Ukraine dismisses 'strange' Indonesia peace place". Al Arabiya English. 3 June 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Trade Mission to Ukraine: A Promising Market Opportunity" (PDF). Ministry of Trade, Republic of Indonesia. 24 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.

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