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Bulgaria–Indonesia relations are foreign relations between Bulgaria and Indonesia. Bulgaria has an embassy in Jakarta while Indonesia has an embassy in Sofia.
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History
Bulgaria was among the States that recognized Indonesia's independence since its Proclamation of Independence on August 17, 1945. The two countries established diplomatic relations on September 21, 1956. Bulgaria has had an embassy in Jakarta since October 1958 and Indonesia has had an embassy in Sofia since 1960.
Agreements
In June 2003, the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on trade.
In September 2003, Bulgaria and Indonesia's respective presidents pledged agreement on combating international terrorism
In 2004 The Bulgarian news agency, BTA, set up a cooperative relationship with Indonesia's ANTARA. In 2005 Bulgaria sent USD 82,000 worth of medicine to Indonesia after the tsunami of December 26, 2004. Also in 2004 Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy talked to Noer Hasan Wirajuda, Indonesia's Foreign Minister and they agreed that Bulgaria and Indonesia should boost their bilateral cooperation.
Humanitarian aid
Following the 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake in Indonesia, Bulgaria sent humanitarian aid of 160,000 leva for the victims of the earthquake. Disaster Management Minister Emel Etem said that the country would donate medicines, 50 tents and mattresses, 1,500 blankets.