Jakarta, Oct 20 , 2017 (Antara) - Indonesia and Jordan are moderate, tolerant,
and democratic Muslim-majority countries where people of different
ethnicities and religions co-exist peacefully and in harmony.
Diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Jordan had been initiated in 1950. The Indonesian Embassy in Amman, Jordan, was opened in 1985, while Jordan had established its embassy in Jakarta in November 1986.
Diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Jordan had been initiated in 1950. The Indonesian Embassy in Amman, Jordan, was opened in 1985, while Jordan had established its embassy in Jakarta in November 1986.
The
two governments have been active in promoting world peace and
inter-faith dialog as well as in supporting Palestine in its struggle to
gain independence.
Leaders
and high-ranking officials of both nations have often exchanged visits
to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various fields.
In
early October this year, Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno
Marsudi had visited Jordan to strengthen bilateral relations between the
two countries.
The minister paid a courtesy call on Jordanian King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein in Amman on Oct 4.
The discussions between King Abdullah II and Marsudi chiefly focused on
the threats of terrorism and radicalism to world peace, including
foreign terrorist fighters and regionalization of terrorism.
The
King stated that Jordan is ready to establish cooperation with
Indonesia for the exchange of information and intelligence,
de-radicalization program, and capacity building of the law enforcement
apparatus.
Marsudi expected a memorandum of understanding on counterterrorism and
radicalization to soon be inked between both nations.
