The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Indonesia is the official representative of the president and the government of Russia to the president and the government of Indonesia.
The ambassador and her staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Jakarta in Indonesia. There is a consulate 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 East Timor, Papua New Guinea and Kiribati.
Background
Relations between Russia and Indonesia date back to the mid-19th century when the Russian frigate Pallada visited Java and the surrounding islands. The Russian writer 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 Dutch East Indies, a colony of the Netherlands, from 1800 until 1942. The Japanese forces invaded in March 1942, expelled the Dutch forces, and occupied the Dutch East Indies. After the defeat and surrender of Japan in August 1945, Sukarno 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 Soviet Union (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) Soviet Union to Indonesia (1954–1991) NameTitleAppointmentTerminationNotesAmbassador7 July 195424 August 1958Ambassador24 August 19582 July 1960Nikolai MikhailovAmbassador2 July 196027 April 1965Ambassador27 April 196524 July 1969Ambassador24 July 196910 June 1972Ambassador10 June 19722 June 1976Ambassador2 June 19764 December 1983Ambassador20 April 198420 March 1987Ambassador20 March 198722 June 1990Ambassador22 June 199025 December 1991
Russian Federation to Indonesia (1991–present) NameTitleAppointmentTerminationNotesAmbassador25 December 199113 September 1995Ambassador13 September 199529 September 1998Ambassador7 September 19996 October 2004Ambassador6 October 200419 January 2007Ambassador2 February 200711 October 2012Ambassador11 October 201229 January 2018Ambassador15 February 20181 March 2024Ambassador14 May 2024
See also
List of diplomatic missions of Russia Foreign relations of Indonesia List of ambassadors from Russia
References
External links
Ambassadors of the USSR to Indonesia Embassy of Russia in Jakarta