Historical Ties Strengthen Indonesia-Pakistan Relations
The position of the two countries is equally important to each other. Indonesia is one of Pakistan’s eight most important trading partners.
Pakistan's Ambassador to Indonesia Muhammad Hassan (left) meets with Vice President for the period 2004-2009 and 2014-2019 Jusuf Kalla at Jusuf Kalla's residence, Jakarta, to discuss bilateral relations between Pakistan and Indonesia, Thursday, October 21, 2021.
There are many expressions to describe the relationship between Pakistan and Indonesia. At least six phrases have been uttered by the Pakistani Ambassador to Indonesia Muhammad Hassan: special, warm, brothers, historic, mutual respect and mutual assistance. Before the two countries achieved their respective independence (Indonesia 1945, Pakistan 1947), relations between the two countries had been well established.
When discussing the relationship, the history of the closeness of Pakistan and Indonesia has never been forgotten. Indonesia always remembers that Pakistan's founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah sent around 600 soldiers to help Indonesian troops fight Dutch aggression. Pakistan will also not forget that President Sukarno helped them when Pakistan gained independence and was at war with India.