Kazakhstani-Indonesian Relations
Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Indonesia (RI) were established on June 2, 1993.
The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Indonesia was opened in April, 2012.
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia to the Republic of Kazakhstan was opened in December, 2010
The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Indonesia is Mr. D. K. Sarekenov (since May 18, 2019).
Ambassador of Indonesia to Kazakhstan is Dr. Mochamad Fadjroel Rachman (since September 23, 2021).
Political cooperation
Relations between Kazakhstan and Indonesia are developing in the spirit of friendly and mutually beneficial cooperation, which is supported by regular political dialogue at various levels.
President of the Republic of Kazakhstan N.Nazarbayev visited in 1995 and 2012 to Indonesia, as well as the Presidents of the Republic of Indonesia M.Suharto in 1995 and S.B. Yudhoyono in 2013 to Kazakhstan, the visit of Vice-President of RI Budiono to Astana to participate in the VII World Islamic Economic Forum (2011); Vice-President of RI Yusuf Kalla visited Astana to participate in the First OIC Summit on Science and Technology (2017).
Indonesia has supported Kazakhstan's foreign policy initiatives and actively take part in international events held in Kazakhstan (Astana Economic Forum, Congress of Leaders of the world and traditional religions, International Exhibition "EXPO-2017", etc.).
One of the main mechanisms of interaction is political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Indonesia. The last political consultations were held on 15-16 June, 2017 in Jakarta.
Inter-Parliamentary cooperation
March 12-14, 2018 the Chairman of the Senate of Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mr. K. Tokayev visited Indonesia, during which he held the meeting with the Indonesian President Mr. Joko Widodo.
On March 20-24, 2022, the parliamentary delegation headed by the Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs, Defense and Security of the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mrs. A.Kuspan visited Indonesia to participate in the 144th Assembly of the Parliamentary Union.
Trade and economic cooperation
In 2022, the bilateral trade turnover amounted to 515 million US dollars (+51%), of which exports of Kazakhstan to Indonesia – 196.8 million US dollars (+31.6), imports from Indonesia to Kazakhstan – 318.2 million US dollars (+87.7%).
The main items of Kazakhstan's exports are ferrochrome (80%) and semi-finished products made of non-alloy steel (18%).
The main mechanism of trade and economic cooperation is the Kazakhstan-Indonesia Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation (IPC). One meeting of the Commission has been held so far (21-22 August 2013, Jakarta).
The Commission's co-chairs are: from the Kazakhstan party – Minister of the National Economy of Kazakhstan Mr. A.Kuantyrov, from the Indonesian side Minister Coordinator for Economics Mr. Airlanga Hartarto.
Cultural and humanitarian cooperation
In November 2021, children’s drawing contest dedicated to the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Independence of the RK and the 76th anniversary of Independence of the RI, as well as the Kazakh literature collection have been handed over to the corner of Abay, located at the National Library of Indonesia.
Treaty and legal basis
The basis of legal acts between the Republic of Kazakhstan and Indonesia are five agreements and twelve memorandums, the key of which are the Agreement on Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic and Service Passports (13.04.2012) and the Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation (07.04.1995).