Abstract
This article is to examine the increasing development of the bilateral trade relations between the Republic of Indonesia and the Russian Federation. Also it aims at studying the Indonesia-Russia trade relations on Indonesia’s national security. Thus, in pursuit of its national interest, Indonesia is working very hard to further strengthen its bilateral trade relations with Russia. Marking the 50 year old relationship in the beginning of the 21st century, the two countries have booked an increasing trade in their relations. This research employed qualitative research methods featuring descriptive analysis of the data on the bilateral relations within “The Framework of Friendly and Partnership in the 21st century”. Therefore, the author exposed the works of two main consultation mechanisms, namely the Indonesian-Russian Joint Commission on Trade, Economic and Technical Cooperation and the Joint Commission on Military Technical Cooperation under the President Megawati Sukarnoputri administration (2003 - 2004), succeeded by the 1st team of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2004 -2009) and the 2nd team of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2009-2014), and President Joko Widodo (2014 - present). An increase is recorded in the overall trade relations of the two countries. Nevertheless, Indonesia still suffered from trade deficit. In addition, the Indonesian defense capability has increased.
Highlights
International relations have always grown to scrutinize cross-cutting issues, and it will continue
Washington lifted the ban on arms sales to Indonesia on November 22, 2005 and resumed military cooperation a year later, the U.S and its Western and Asian allies remained united in maintaining a quarantine of the Indonesian Army, refusing to supply them with advanced equipment
Since 2010, the message given by the Russian and Indonesian presidents is clear: Russia has arrived in the world biggest archipelago and its largest state and is there to stay
Summary
International relations have always grown to scrutinize cross-cutting issues, and it will continue. They have grown significantly since history wrote that world dynamics grew with new concepts, new schools of thought, new systems, and actors on the international stage. Globalization can be viewed as either a positive or a negative phenomenon (Getnet, 2004). Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting negotiation between representatives of states or groups. It usually refers to international diplomacy, the conduct of international relations through the intercession of professional diplomats with regard to issues of peace-making, trade, war, economics, culture, environment, and human rights (Kinsella, 2006)
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