Indonesia–Oman relations was officially established on 5 December 1977.[1] Indonesia and Oman are Muslim majority countries and shares same commitment in pursuing global peace and prosperity.[2] Indonesia has an embassy in Muscat, while Oman has an embassy in Jakarta. Both countries are the member of Organization of Islamic Cooperation and also Non Aligned Movement.
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History
editCirca 13th century, the Arab traders from Hadramawt and Oman has embarked to trade with the east; with India, Indonesian archipelago, as far as China. They have played a significant role on introducing Islam to Indonesia. The bilateral diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Oman was officially established in 1978, however it was not until 2011 that Indonesia and Oman established their embassies in each counterparts.[3]
On June 17–18, 2000 Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid paid a state visit to Oman.
Trade
editIndonesia sees Oman as a new potential market, while Oman sees Indonesia's central position in ASEAN. Numbers of Oman businessmen visited Indonesia in August 2013, to explore trade opportunities. According to Indonesian Ministry of Trade, the bilateral trade volume in 2008 reached US$166.45 million, and rose to US$464.03 million in 2012, which was a 279,5.% increase.[4] The bilateral trade balance in 2012 recorded US$11.66 million surplus for Indonesia.
Indonesian export commodities to Oman includes wood and wood product, electrical appliances, paper and paperboard, iron, textiles, man-made staple fibers, furniture and foodstuff. While Indonesian imports from Oman are product of mill industry, mineral fuels and inorganic chemicals.[4]
Migrant workers
editCurrently there are around 80 thousand Indonesian migrant workers in Oman, and mostly are treated well. There are no reports of abuses or any problems to date.[5] Oman also asked Indonesia to send more skilled labor to fulfill Oman's human resources need, cited that today most of Indonesian workers there was low-skilled labors that works in domestic sectors.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Joseph A. Kechichian. "Countries with which Oman has diplomatic relations" (PDF). Oman and the World The emergence of an independent foreign policy. pp. 319–322. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Sukanto (November 3, 2013). "A new era in Indonesia's relations with Oman". Times of Oman. Archived from the original on May 18, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ "Indonesian Embassy inaugurated". Muscat Daily.com. February 13, 2011. Archived from the original on May 18, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ a b Nanien Yuniar (September 1, 2013). "Delegasi pengusaha Oman kunjungi Indonesia" (in Indonesian). Antara News. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ "Ketua DPR Terima Dubes Oman" (in Indonesian). DPR-RI. March 25, 2014. Archived from the original on May 18, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.