Indonesia–Pakistan relations
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Indonesia–Pakistan relations refer to the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Indonesia and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, which were established in 1955.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-04 |title=Jejak Kemerdekaan Indonesia di Pakistan, Saksi Sejarah hingga Sukarno Tower |url=https://www.liputan6.com/amp/4637706/jejak-kemerdekaan-indonesia-di-pakistan-saksi-sejarah-hingga-sukarno-tower |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=liputan6.com |language=id}} Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population, while Pakistan has the world's second-largest Muslim population. Unlike Pakistan, Indonesia is a constitutionally secular state and does not endorse Islam as its state religion; however, both countries are member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. The two states are also part of the Developing 8. Pakistan has an embassy in Jakarta,[http://www.mofa.gov.pk/Indonesia/ Pakistan embassy in Jakarta] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219001523/http://www.mofa.gov.pk/Indonesia/ |date=2012-12-19 }} while Indonesia maintains an embassy and a consulate-general in Islamabad{{Cite web |url=http://kbri-islamabad.go.id/ |title=Indonesian embassy in Islamabad |access-date=2010-12-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150322184807/http://www.kbri-islamabad.go.id/ |archive-date=2015-03-22 |url-status=dead }} and Karachi, respectively. According to a 2014 BBC World Service poll, 40% of Indonesians view Pakistan's influence positively, with 31% expressing a negative view.{{cite web |url=http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/country-rating-poll.pdf |title=2014 BBC World Service poll}}
On 8 May 2015, the spouse of the Indonesian ambassador to Pakistan, Heri Listyawati, was killed in the Pakistan Army Mi-17 helicopter crash in the mountainous northern region of Gilgit−Baltistan.{{cite web|date=9 May 2015|title=Pakistan helicopter crash kills Norwegian, Philippine ambassadors|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-pakistan-crash-idUSKBN0NT0O920150508|publisher=Reuters}} Her husband, Burhan Muhammad, was among the injured, and later succumbed to his wounds in a hospital in Singapore on 19 May.{{cite web|title=RI ambassador to Pakistan dies in Singapore|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/05/19/ri-ambassador-pakistan-dies-singapore.html|access-date=21 May 2015|work=thejakartapost.com}} The crash also killed other diplomats, which included the ambassadors of Norway and the Philippines to Pakistan, as well as the spouse of a Malaysian diplomat.{{cite web|author=Asad Hashim|date=8 May 2015|title=Pakistan helicopter carrying foreign diplomats crashes|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/05/pakistan-helicopter-carrying-foreign-diplomats-crashes-150508073528072.html|access-date=8 May 2015|publisher=Al Jazeera}}
History
File:Soekarno with Khawaja Nazimuddin.JPG and Governor-General Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin, January 1950.]]
During the Indonesian National Revolution, Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah encouraged Muslim soldiers serving in the British Indian Army to join hands with the Indonesians in their fight against the Dutch Empire's colonization of Indonesia. As a result, around 600 Muslim soldiers of the British Indian Army deserted, putting their lot at stake, and went to Indonesia to fight.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/06/24/pakistan-aims-better-relations-with-indonesia-beyond-politics.html |title=Pakistan aims for better relations with Indonesia beyond politics |access-date=2010-12-27 |archive-date=2011-07-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717011509/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/06/24/pakistan-aims-better-relations-with-indonesia-beyond-politics.html |url-status=dead }} Out of these 600 soldiers, 500 died in the fighting, while the survivors returned to Pakistan or continued to live in Indonesia. In August, Jinnah ordered the detainment of the Dutch planes at Karachi air terminal who were landed there after obtaining permission from the Britain. These planes were full of weapons, proceeding to Jakarta to enhance Dutch fortification and arms stockpile to increase animosity against the Indonesian Republic, and Jinnah sent 100 more Pakistan Armed force Infantry troopers to Indonesia to back a Guerrilla warfare against the Dutch.{{cite web |url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/print/521352-quaid-backed-indonesian-fight-for-freedom |title=Quaid backed Indonesian fight for freedom |last=Sarwar |first=Zafar Alam |date=3 September 2019 |website=www.thenews.com.pk |publisher=The News International |access-date=23 May 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://www.wowshack.com/the-forgotten-contribution-of-pakistan-to-indonesian-independence/ |title=The Forgotten Contribution Of Pakistan To Indonesian Independence |date=18 June 2018 |publisher=WowShack |access-date=18 June 2018 }} As a recognition of the assistance from Pakistani Muslim soldiers, Indonesia presented Independence War Awards to the volunteer fighters and the highest honour of Adipura to Muhammad Ali Jinnah posthumously during the Indonesian Golden Jubilee celebration of 17 August 1995.{{Cite web |url=http://www.deplu.go.id/karachi/Pages/AboutUs.aspx?IDP=1&l=en |title=INDONESIAN CONSULATE GENERAL IN KARACHI |access-date=2010-12-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726195504/http://www.deplu.go.id/karachi/Pages/AboutUs.aspx?IDP=1&l=en |archive-date=2011-07-26 |url-status=dead }}
= Ties during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 =
Pakistan's relationship with Indonesia greatly developed under Pakistani President Ayub Khan. During the Second Indo−Pakistani War, Indonesia supported Pakistan and offered to militarily intervene in the conflict by attacking and seizing the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India to open up a second front and relieve pressure on Pakistan in Kashmir and Pakistani Punjab, which India tried to attack following Pakistan's Operation Gibraltar.[https://books.google.com/books?id=iYq9AAAAIAAJ&dq=The+new+international+politics+of+South+Asia+by+Vernon+Hewitt&pg=PR7 The new international politics of South Asia By Vernon Hewitt The new international politics of South Asia by Vernon Hewitt], Vernon Marston Hewitt, Manchester University Press ND, 1997, p 126
Defence cooperation
Indonesia and Pakistan have signed a memorandum of understanding on defence cooperation,{{Cite web |url=http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/indonesia-pakistan-to-share-defense-expertise/387068 |title=Indonesia, Pakistan to Share Defense Expertise |access-date=2010-12-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100723145124/http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/indonesia-pakistan-to-share-defense-expertise/387068 |archive-date=2010-07-23 |url-status=dead }} one of the key terms of which is an offer for Indonesia to take part in joint manufacturing between Pakistan and China for the JF-17 Thunder light multirole fighter jet. The two states also exchange military personnel for training.{{cite news |title=Pakistan, Indonesia ink defence pact |url=https://nation.com.pk/22-Jul-2010/Pakistan-Indonesia-ink-defence-pact |access-date=2019-11-27 |work=The Nation (Pakistan) |date=22 July 2010}}
According to a press release on 4 September 2018, the two sides agreed to strengthen, expand and diversify bilateral defence cooperation through all available forums. The JDCC is the highest form of defence collaboration between the two countries.{{Cite news|url=https://nation.com.pk/05-Sep-2018/pakistan-indonesia-to-expand-defence-co-op|title=Pakistan, Indonesia to expand defence co-op|date=2018-09-05|work=The Nation (Pakistan)|access-date=2019-11-27|language=en-US}}
Trade relationship
In 2016, bilateral trade between Pakistan and Indonesia reached {{Nowrap|US$2.3 billion}}.{{Cite web |url=http://www.tempointeractive.com/hg/nasional/2010/12/27/brk,20101227-301921,uk.html |title=Indonesia – Pakistan Trade Agreement to be Signed in 2011 |access-date=2010-12-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720033205/http://www.tempointeractive.com/hg/nasional/2010/12/27/brk,20101227-301921,uk.html |archive-date=2011-07-20 |url-status=dead }} Pakistani exports to Indonesia include[http://tribune.com.pk/story/95698/textile-and-seafood-indonesia-pressed-to-provide-concessions/ Textile and seafood: Indonesia pressed to provide concessions]{{Cite web |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2007/09/03/pakistan-wants-closer-trade-ties-ri-envoy.html-0 |title=Pakistan wants closer trade ties with RI: Envoy |access-date=2010-12-27 |archive-date=2009-06-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090615151605/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2007/09/03/pakistan-wants-closer-trade-ties-ri-envoy.html-0 |url-status=dead }} kinnow, seafood, textiles, cotton yarn, medical equipment, rice, wheat, and carpets while Indonesia exports palm oil to Pakistan. The two countries have a standing preferential trade agreement known as the Indonesia–Pakistan Preferential Trade Agreement, signed in February 2012.{{cite news |title=Trade: Pakistan, Indonesia PTA comes into effect |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/598087/trade-pakistan-indonesia-pta-comes-into-effect |access-date=12 August 2020 |work=The Express Tribune |date=31 August 2013 |language=en}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.indonesian-embassy.pk Embassy of Indonesia in Islamabad, Pakistan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026065915/http://indonesian-embassy.pk/ |date=2020-10-26 }}
- [http://www.mofa.gov.pk/indonesia/ Embassy of Pakistan in Jakarta, Indonesia]
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