Indonesia–Iran relations

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Indonesia–Iran relations
Map indicating locations of Indonesia and Iran

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi held a meeting in the Iranian capital of Tehran.

Indonesia and Iran established diplomatic relations in 1950. Relations are particularly important because both nations, as Muslim majority countries, are responsible for representing the Islamic world globally,[1] despite differences in their religious orientation. Indonesia has the largest Sunni population in the world, while Iran is one of the few Shiite majority nations in the world.[2]

Indonesia has an embassy in Tehran, and Iran has an embassy in Jakarta. Both countries are full members of the World Trade Organization (WTO), The Non-Aligned Movement, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and Developing 8 Countries.

According to a 2013 BBC World Service Poll, Indonesians' perception of Iran has divided between 2% of them view Iranian's influence negatively, and 98% expressing a positive view. Nevertheless, it is among the most favourable perception of Iran in Asia and second-most favourable in the world.[3]

During the 2019-2021 Persian Gulf crisis, Indonesia had seized Iranian and Panamanian tanker in Borneo. The two ships had suspected of illegally transferring oil in the waters.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Priyambodo RH (March 19, 2012). "RI-Iran relations have no limit". Antara News. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  2. ^ Yon Machmudi. "Cultural Cooperation between Indonesia and Iran:Challenges and Opportunities". Academia.edu. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  3. ^ GlobeScan (22 May 2013). "Views of China and India Slide in Global Poll, While UK's Ratings Climb". BBC World Service. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Indonesia seizes Iranian and Panamanian tankers". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
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