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Australia and Indonesia have established diplomatic relations since 27 December 1949, [1] when Australia recognised Indonesia's independence. [2] [3] Historically, contact between Australians and Indonesians began as early as the 16th century prior to the arrival of the Europeans, through Makassan interactions with indigenous Australians on Australia's western and northern coasts.
Indonesia proclaimed independence after the conclusion of World War II, which Australia did not recognize until 1947. Australia remained cautious of Communist influence in Indonesia, specifically with Sukarno, the first president of Indonesia. Relations greatly improved between the two nations after the succession of Suharto to the presidency ...
Indonesia and Australia hope to sign a "very significant" defence cooperation agreement within the next few months, Australian defence minister Richard Marles said on Friday after meeting his ...
Australia and Indonesia share the world's longest maritime boundary and already collaborate on a number of issues, including security, people-trafficking and drug smuggling.
See Holy See–Indonesia relations. Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority country in terms of population, recognises Catholicism as one of its six approved religions. The Holy See has an Apostolic Nunciature in Jakarta, [285] while Indonesia has an embassy in Rome. [286] The Holy See recognised the Republic of Indonesia on 16 March ...
Indonesia and Australia signed a defense agreement on Thursday that both sides described as a significant upgrade to their military relationship. Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo Subianto ...
The diplomatic history of Australia encompasses the historical events surrounding Australian foreign relations.Following the global change in the dynamics of international state of affairs in the 20th century, this saw a transition within Australia's diplomatic situation to broaden outside of exclusively commonwealth and western European nations.
Nine days later, Timor-Leste was invaded, occupied, and declared a province of Indonesia. [13] Though relations between Australia and Indonesia were generally positive prior to this event, [14] during the Indonesian occupation of Timor-Leste, Australian officials and the public expressed dissent against the occupation. [15]