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Indonesia–Netherlands Relations
Indonesia and the Netherlands share a special relationship, embedded in their shared history of colonial interactions for centuries. It began during the spice trade as the Netherlands established the Dutch East Indies Company (VOC) trading post in what is now Indonesia, before colonising it as the Dutch East Indies until the mid-20th century. Indonesia was the largest former Dutch colony. In the early 21st century, the Dutch government has committed to boosting its relationship with Indonesia, noting that economic, political, and interpersonal contacts should be further strengthened. History Cornelis de Houtman and Frederick de Houtman (a.k.a. ''de Houtman brothers''), were Dutch explorers who discovered shipping routes from Europe to Indonesia and successfully started the Dutch spice trade. In 1592, Cornelis de Houtman was sent by the merchants of Amsterdam to Lisbon to find as much information as possible about the Spice Islands (''today in Maluku''). By the time de Houtman ...
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Embassy Of Indonesia, The Hague
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in The Hague () is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Indonesia to the Netherlands. The embassy is located in Scheveningen district of The Hague and is currently headed by Ambassador Mayerfas which was appointed by President Joko Widodo on 14 September 2020. History Indonesia established diplomatic relations with the Netherlands as a republic in 1949 after Dutch–Indonesian Round Table Conference where the Dutch formally recognized Indonesia's sovereignty. Its first ambassador was Mohammad Roem which took office in 1950.Detail Biodata Pejabat Menteri
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