The Indonesian Embassy in Moscow, as an official diplomatic mission, deals with a variety of issues that are on the international agenda and in bilateral relations. The first contacts between the inhabitants of Russia and the islands of the Indonesian archipelago were established in the middle of the XlX century, but since this territory at that time was a colony of the Netherlands, there was no need for diplomatic communication.
A Brief History of Bilateral Relations
At the first time of bilateral relations, Indonesia was mainly interested in Russian scientists. Botanists and ethnographers regularly came to the country, as well as geographers and biologists of various specializations.
Of particular interest is the contribution that Russian engineers have made to the development of the oil industry, which is so important for modern Indonesia. In 1894, the first oil fields were discovered by Russian engineers, and three years later A.V. Ragozin received permission from the local authorities to build an oil refinery.
Establishment of diplomatic relations
In addition, it is worth recalling that Indonesia as a single state did not exist at that time, and there were only various sultanates, which were controlled and protected by either the United Kingdom or the Netherlands. One of the small states of the archipelago - the Ace Sultanate - according to diplomatic certificates, has repeatedly asked the authorities of the Russian Empire to accept it as a subject. Negotiations, however, did not lead to anything.
With the outbreak of World War I, any contacts between countries were interrupted and restored only at the end of World War II. So, in 1950, the first Indonesian embassy in Moscow appeared. After that, it became possible to regularly maintain bilateral relations on a variety of issues.
Embassy of Indonesia in Moscow
The responsibility of the Indonesian diplomatic mission includes not only Russia, but also Belarus, whose citizens should also contact the embassy on their issues. On the territory of the Russian Federation, in addition to the Embassy of Indonesia in Moscow, there is an Honorary Consulate in St. Petersburg, which provides services to Petersburgers and residents of the North-West Federal District. The consulate provides all the necessary list of services.
The representative office of the Republic of Indonesia is located in the picturesque historical district of Moscow - Zamoskvorechye, at 12 Novokuznetskaya Street. The mission uses two houses built at the beginning of the 20th century. Both buildings are monuments of architecture and history.
Like many other diplomatic missions, the Indonesian embassy has a complex structure, including diplomatic, political, economic departments, a service that oversees education, culture and humanitarian exchange. The embassy also has a service of a military attache, since issues of military-technical cooperation are a priority in relations between Russia and Indonesia.
Until 2016, the Ambassador of Indonesia to Russia was Jauhari Oratmangun, but later he was replaced by Mohamad Wahid Sapriyadi, who to this day serves as the plenipotentiary ambassador.
Where is the embassy
In the Moscow region of Zamoskvorechye, several foreign embassies are located at once: Spain, Indonesia, Mali and Tanzania, as well as the cultural representation of Dubai. Foreign representatives choose this historic area for its developed infrastructure, cleanliness, comfort and a noble historical appearance. This corner of Moscow is one of the oldest regions, since it was first mentioned in 1365.
In the immediate vicinity of the Indonesian Embassy in Russia, the Tretyakovskaya, Novokuznetskaya and Polyanka metro stations are located, no more than fifteen minutes walk from any of the stations to the representative office. In the neighboring area of Yakimanka, the Tretyakov Gallery is located.
History of the embassy mansion
The embassy today occupies two buildings united by one fence along Novokuznetskaya street. One of the houses is a historical mansion of Tatishchev, built in 1900 according to the project of Vladimir Vladimirovich Sherwood.
Until the mid-twentieth century, the building completely retained its historical appearance, however, when it was transferred to the embassy, a patterned fence was replaced and major repairs of the internal premises were carried out, as a result of which nothing remained of the internal volume of the past mansion.