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Uzbekistan - Indonesia
Relations
Jakhongirov B.B.
State university of physical culture and sport of Uzbekistan, Department
of Social and Humanitarian, Sciences Professor, Uzbekistan
Abstract:
The article analyzes the fact that after gaining
independence, our state pursued a mutually beneficial
and equal foreign policy based on the principles of
foreign policy enshrined in the Constitution of the
Republic of Uzbekistan and other laws, using the
example of cooperation between Uzbekistan and the
Indonesian state in political, security, tourism,
communications, yarn trade, transport, electrical
equipment, ferrous metallurgy and fish products, trade,
investment, social and cultural spheres.
Keywords:
Independence, foreign policy, security,
tourism, transport, communications, yarn trade,
electrical equipment, ferrous metallurgy, fish,
products, trade - investments, social, cultural
communications.
Introduction:
Of particular importance is the study of
internal and external positive factors of stable and
rapid development of independent Uzbekistan,
identification of the significance of interstate
cooperation in this direction. As in all areas, scientific
understanding of effective cooperation established
with the Indonesian state in all respects is of primary
importance from a theoretical and methodological
point of view.
At the present stage of development of society, the role
and significance of science is increasing. It is becoming
increasingly obvious that solutions to problems in all
areas faced by humanity can be found as a result of the
work of scientists and researchers. Conducting a
multilateral, active foreign policy that meets the
national interests of Uzbekistan is a necessary
condition and an extremely important means of
strengthening the independence of our state,
overcoming economic difficulties, and improving the
lives of our people.
METHODOLOGY
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Uzbekistan develops cooperation with Indonesia in the
political, security, tourism, communications, textile,
transport, electrical engineering, ferrous metallurgy
and fish products, trade and investment, social and
cultural spheres. In preparing the article, Sh.K. Alimov,
E.K. Arifjanov, A.V. Narbekov, N.S. Works by A.
Rasulova, K.B. Kadyrov, U.A. The materials of H.
Khasanov, A. Kirgizboev, K. Usmonov, B. Jakhongirov, K.
Ergashev, H. Khamidov, funds of the Current Archive of
the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan,
newspapers "Khamkor", "Khalk suzi", "Business Partner
of Uzbekistan", Internet materials were widely used.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Indonesia officially recognized Uzbekistan as an
independent state on December 28, 1991. In May 1994,
the Indonesian Embassy was opened in Tashkent. In
April 1995, Indonesian President HM Suharto paid a
state visit to Uzbekistan. [7.20]
During the visit of the President of Indonesia to
Uzbekistan in 1995, 10 documents were adopted
defining the rules and areas of mutually beneficial
cooperation in the areas of bilateral interaction, air
transport and tourism. The Embassy of Uzbekistan has
been operating in Jakarta since December 1996.
[5.1988]
In September 1997, a protocol was signed between the
cities of Samarkand and Banda Aceh on the
establishment of sister city relations. On June 25, 1997,
in accordance with this Protocol, the Cabinet of
Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan adopted
Resolution No. 322 "On the opening of the Embassy of
the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Republic of
Indonesia".
Trade turnover between the Republic of Uzbekistan
and Indonesia in 2000 amounted to 361.8 thousand US
dollars. Indonesia purchases cotton yarn from
Uzbekistan and uses its transportation services.
Currently, the company sells electrical equipment,
ferrous metal products and fish products to Uzbekistan.
The joint venture Uztelecom International, created by
the Indonesian company PT Bakri Communication
Corporation and the Uzbek Agency for Communications
and Information Technology, opened its branches in
the Surkhandarya, Kashkadarya, Jizzakh and Samarkand
regions. In addition, 2 enterprises with 100%
investment from Indonesian investors were created;
Buztel and Bakri Investido are engaged in the
construction and operation of mobile telephone
stations, as well as in providing services to tourists and
organizing the hotel business. Currently, representative
offices of PT Prima Comexindo and PT Bakri
Communication Corporation operate in the Republic of
Uzbekistan. [6.24] In addition, 23 joint ventures with
the participation of Indonesian investors operate in
Uzbekistan. Indonesian investors have created such
joint ventures as Uzbekistan International (marketing
services in the field of telecommunications), PT Hikman
Albros (hotel services). Uzbekistan exports to Indonesia
such products as plastics and plastic products, cotton
fiber, fruits and vegetables. Mechanical and electronic
equipment, ferrous metals, and food products are
imported to our country from Indonesia. Since 2001, an
Indonesian language training center has been
operating at the Samarkand Institute of Economics and
Service. More than 20 students study at this center
annually. An Indonesian language and culture class has
been created at the Samarkand State Institute of
Foreign Languages, where Indonesian is taught as a
lesson. In order to develop friendship, cooperation, and
cultural and educational ties between the peoples of
the two countries, the Uzbekistan-Indonesia Friendship
Society was established in September 2002. [2.5]
In
December
2005,
the
Memorandum
of
Understanding on the Establishment of a Bilateral
Consultative Committee between the Foreign Ministers
of Uzbekistan and Indonesia was signed in Tashkent
and the first round of political consultations was held.
Inter-parliamentary communication has consistently
developed through exchanges of visits at various levels.
In particular, in 2007, the Speaker of the House of
Representatives of Indonesia Agung Laksano paid an
official visit to Uzbekistan. In 2008, the Deputy Speaker
of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis organized
a trip to Indonesia. [14.59]
In 2013, the Chairman of the Inter-Parliamentary
Cooperation
Committee
of
the
House
of
Representatives of Indonesia S. Hidoyat paid an official
visit to Uzbekistan. In April and May 2015, Mahyudin
and Irman Gusman, the Speaker of the Upper House of
the Indonesian Parliament, paid an official visit to
Uzbekistan. [15.129]
On August 20-25, 2017, Deputy Prime Minister of the
Republic of Uzbekistan Z.T. The delegation headed by
Mirzaev visited Indonesia on an official visit. During the
negotiations between the two countries, agreements
were reached on fisheries, cultivation of hot peppers
and their export. In particular, during the visit, a
meeting was organized with the President of the
Republic of Indonesia J. Widodo. According to the State
Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan, bilateral trade
turnover between the countries amounted to 35.6
million US dollars in 2017. Currently, there are 4
enterprises with Indonesian capital operating in
Uzbekistan. [16.12]
Uzbekistan and Indonesia expressed satisfaction with
the holding of bilateral consultations between a
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number of high-level officials, including bilateral
political consultations in 2020. They particularly noted
the meeting of the heads of state of the two countries
on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference
(COP28) in Dubai in December 2023, the visit of the Vice
President of Indonesia to Uzbekistan in 2023, the
meetings of the foreign ministers of the two countries
in New York in September 2024 and in Doha in 2020,
the visits of the Minister of Tourism and Creative
Economy of Indonesia to Uzbekistan in 2023, as well as
the visit of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic
of Uzbekistan - Minister of Agriculture and Water
Resources to Indonesia in 2017. [9.2]
The second meeting of the Joint Commission on
Bilateral Cooperation between the Republic of
Uzbekistan and the Republic of Indonesia was held in
Jakarta on 10-11 February 2025. The Uzbek delegation
was led by Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov and was
accompanied by representatives of the Uzbek
government. The Indonesian delegation was led by
Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono and included
officials of the Indonesian government. Both ministers
expressed satisfaction with the long-standing relations
and friendship between Uzbekistan and Indonesia, as
well as the sincere diplomatic ties that have been
established for over 32 years. He noted that the second
meeting of the Joint Commission is an important step
towards taking bilateral cooperation between the two
countries to a higher level. [8.285]
Officials from both countries noted with satisfaction
that trade relations between the two countries have
expanded significantly over the past five years. The
trade turnover between the two countries is expected
to reach US$147.6 million in 2024 and US$141 million
in 2023, significantly up from US$82.5 million in 2022.
The two sides agreed to conclude the Trade and
Investment Partnership Agreement and establish a
Joint Working Group on Trade as soon as possible,
focusing on growth dynamics. They also supported the
initiative to sign a bilateral trade agreement. They drew
attention to the need to increase investment indicators
between the two countries, including the need to
initiate discussions on the revision and implementation
of the 1996 Bilateral Investment Treaty between
Indonesia and Uzbekistan. They called for the
implementation of the 1996 agreement between the
two countries on the establishment of the Joint
Commission on Economic and Technical Cooperation
(JCETC) and the deepening of economic ties. [13.1020]
Both
sides
supported
the
event
“Creating
Opportunities
and
Strengthening
Cooperation,
Indonesia-
Uzbekistan Business Forum” organized by
the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Jakarta in partnership
with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and
Industry on 11 February 2025. [15.129]
Given the existing interaction between the universities
of the two countries, work is underway to develop
cooperation in the field of higher education, as well as
to conclude an agreement between the ministries of
higher education of the two countries. (and a Joint
Working Group on Culture and Technology was
established).
Our countries highly appreciated the exchange
program in the field of sports, including stone lifting,
wrestling, boxing, gymnastics and especially pencak
silat, a traditional Indonesian martial art. It was noted
that more than 7,000 pencak silat masters work in the
Pencak Silat Federation of Uzbekistan (UPFS). The
ministers called for more active cooperation in the field
of pencak silat and supported the initiative to conclude
an Agreement on the Development of Relations in the
Field of Sports. [17.]
The ministers exchanged views on the latest situation
in Palestine and discussed the situation in Afghanistan,
especially the difficult economic and humanitarian
situation in the country. They discussed the promises
made by the current Afghan government to the
international community to urge it to do more to help
the people of Afghanistan. Officials from the two
countries supported the close cooperation between
Indonesia and Uzbekistan in all multilateral forums such
as the UN and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation
(OIC), and stressed their readiness to cooperate on
issues related to the priorities and challenges of the
global South, as well as to continue mutual assistance
in international forums.[18]
CONCLUSION
People-to-people contacts between Uzbekistan and
Indonesia have now significantly exceeded pre-
pandemic levels. In particular, cooperation in the
development of the tourism sector is of particular
importance,
including
the
conclusion
of
a
Memorandum of Understanding on Tourism between
the two countries. The need to maintain and further
develop transport and communication links between
the two countries, which serves as an important factor
in further strengthening bilateral relations and
encouraging closer cooperation.
Development of cooperation between the two
countries in the political, security, trade and
investment, tourism, communication, social and
cultural spheres, as well as on regional and
international issues of interest to both sides, especially
the situation in Afghanistan and Palestine, is relevant
today.
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