Greece–Indonesia relations


Greece–Indonesia relations was established in 1960 and two nations enjoys good relations ever since. Greece has an embassy in Jakarta, while Indonesia has an embassy in Athens. Greece and Indonesia shares some similarities; both are democracies, archipelagic nations, as well as possessing notable archaeological sites. Therefore, cooperations in politics, maritime transportation and shipping, also culture and tourism are potential to be explored.

History

The diplomatic relations between Greece and Indonesia was established in 1960, however it was not until the 1990s that both nations finally established resident ambassadors and embassies in each respective countries. The embassy of Indonesia in Athens was opened since 1994, while the embassy of Greece in Jakarta was opened in 1997. A few dozen Greeks reside in Indonesia, mostly in Jakarta and Bali, most of them are freelance professionals.

Cooperations

Greek and Indonesian governments signed numbers of cooperations and agreements, such as air service agreement. Both nations also has agreed to establish cooperations in maritime and tourism sectors, which includes shipping merchant and cruise tourism.