The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the

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to the

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is the official representative of the

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and the

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to the

and the

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. The ambassador and her staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Jakarta in

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. There is a

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in Denpasar. The current Russian ambassador to Indonesia is Sergey Tolchenov, incumbent since 14 May 2024. The ambassador of Russia to Indonesia is concurrently accredited to

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and

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Background

Relations between Russia and Indonesia date back to the mid-19th century when the Russian frigate ''

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'' visited

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and the surrounding islands. The

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Ivan Goncharov was on this voyage, and described the region as "the most luxurious corner of the world." In 1869, the Russian traveller V. Tatarinov visited the island of Java, later describing his trip in ''Sea Collection''. The territory of present day-Indonesia was part of the

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, a colony of the

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, from 1800 until 1942. The Japanese forces invaded in March 1942, expelled the

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, and occupied the Dutch East Indies. After the defeat and surrender of Japan in August 1945,

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immediately declared the independence of Indonesia from Dutch rule on 17 August 1945. This led the Dutch to declare war on the Indonesian separatists, and attempt to re-establish colonial rule over Indonesia. After four and a half years of fighting the Netherlands formally recognized Indonesian sovereignty in December 1949. The

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(and later Russia) recognized Indonesian independence and established diplomatic relations in 1950. was appointed as the first Russian ambassador to the country.

Timeline of diplomatic relations

* 22 May 1948 — Consular relations were established. * 26 January — 3 February 1950 - diplomatic relations established. * 30 November — 17 December 1953 - Diplomatic relations established at the level of embassies.

List of representatives (1954 – present)

Representatives of the Soviet Union to Indonesia (1954 – 1991)

Representatives of the Russian Federation to Indonesia (1991 – present)

References

External links

Ambassadors of the USSR to Indonesia

{{Lists of ambassadors of Russia Ambassadors of Russia to Indonesia

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