Indonesia–Kenya relations

Indonesia–Kenya relations refers to the bilateral relations of Republic of Indonesia and Kenya. Indonesia has an embassy in Nairobi, also accredited to Mauritius, Seychelles, and Uganda,[1] while Kenya did not establishes embassy in Indonesia yet, diplomatic relations with Indonesia is accredited to its embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Both nations are partners in multilateral organizations, such as the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Non-Aligned Movement.

Indonesia–Kenya relations

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History

The official bilateral diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Kenya was established in July 1979. During that times the diplomatic affairs to Kenya was accredited to Indonesian embassy in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Indonesian embassy in Nairobi officially established on April 1982.[1]

Indonesian and Kenyan foreign ministers have signed memorandum of understanding on 19 June 2008 in Nairobi, to establishes Joint Commission of Indonesia and Kenya. The commission serves as a forum to expands and improves cooperation sectors, also to solves bilateral problems. During their first meeting in Jakarta, 2–4 December 2008, the commission agreed to expands the cooperation in several sectors, such as economy, trade, social and culture, and technical cooperation. To improve people-to-people contact the commission has agreed on several cooperation possibilities, such as diplomats training, anti-terrorism drill, and athletics training.[1]

Official visits

Kenyan Cabinet Secretary of Foreign Affairs Monica Juma visited Indonesia in 2019 she met with her Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi and they discussed issues such as deepening ties and the possibility of Kenya opening an embassy in 2020.[2]

Trade

In 2016, bilateral trade was worth KES.21 billion (US$210.8 million) IDR. 2.9 trillion.[3]

Kenya's main exports to Indonesia were: tea and mate; Leather; Metallic salts and peroxysalts; Tobacco; vegetable textile fibres; Essential oils; Jute and other textile bast fibres; Vegetables, fresh, chilled, frozen; Coffee and coffee substitutes.[4]

Indonesia's main exports to Kenya were: fixed vegetable fats (palm oil); Paper and paperboard; Textile yarn; Animal or vegetable fats and oils; Margarine and shortening; Natural rubber; Electrical machinery; electrical and non-electrical equipment; Glass; Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.[4]

Kenya and Indonesia are taking steps towards signing a Preferential Trade Agreement.[3]

Notes
  1. "Hubungan Bilateral Indonesia-Kenya" (in Indonesian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  2. . Kenya to open embassy in Jakarta in 2020. Retrieved on 25 February 2020.
  3. Kenya, Indonesia plan to sign trade deal inches closer. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  4. Kenya – Indonesia trade Information. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
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