Indonesia–Liberia relations
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Indonesia–Liberia relationswas officially established in 1965;[1]however, it was not until 2013 that the bilateral relations betweenIndonesiaandLiberiastarted to intensify, signed with the visits of two respective countries' leaders. Indonesian embassy inAbujais also accredited to Liberia, while Liberian embassy inNew Delhiis also accredited to Indonesia.
History
[edit]The relations was pioneered by the participation of Liberian delegation duringAsia-Africa ConferenceinBandungback in 1955.[2]The bilateral relations was officially established in 1965. After then the bilateral relations seems to be neglected, until 2013, when Indonesian PresidentSusilo Bambang YudhoyonovisitedMonroviaon January 31 to February 2, 2013. Reciprocated by the state visit paid by Liberian PresidentEllen Johnson Sirleafto Indonesia on March 24–27, 2013. Other than visitedJakartato strengthen bilateral relations, the Liberian President also visitedBalito attend the Fourth Session of theUnited NationsHigh Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda. These are the first visits of both countries leaders to each counterparts'.[1]
Cooperations
[edit]The cooperation is focussed on development programs, especially throughMDGs.Indonesia has agreed to assist Liberia through technical cooperation and capacity building in various sectors, especially in industry, agriculture, fishery, education and human resource development.[1]Both nations also has agreed to increase the trade promotion, and also technical supports to increase rice productivity in Liberia.[3]
Trade
[edit]The bilateral trade volume between Indonesia and Liberia recorded a significant increase, from US$30.9 million in 2011 to 39.5 million in 2012.[4]
Notes
[edit]- ^abc"Liberia & Indonesia Consolidate Bilateral Relations, Sign MOUs on Technical Cooperation and Trade; President Sirleaf Now in Bali for the Fourth UN High Level Panel Meeting".Liberian Executive Mansion. March 25, 2013. Archived fromthe originalon May 12, 2014.RetrievedMay 11,2014.
- ^"RI-Liberia Tingkatkan Kerja Sama Perdagangan dan Investasi"(in Indonesian). The Global Review. March 25, 2013. Archived fromthe originalon May 12, 2014.RetrievedMay 11,2014.
- ^Ella Syafputri (March 25, 2013)."Indonesia-Liberia tandatangani dua dokumen kerja sama"(in Indonesian). Antara News.RetrievedMay 11,2014.
- ^"Indonesia-Liberia Sepakati Berbagai Kerjasama Bilateral"(in Indonesian). JPNN. March 25, 2013. Archived fromthe originalon May 12, 2014.RetrievedMay 11,2014.
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