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Indonesia–Iran relations are particularly important because both nations, as Muslim majority countries, are responsible for representing the Islamic world globally, despite differences in their religious orientation. Indonesia has the largest Sunni population in the world, while Iran is the only Shiite majority nation in the world.
Diplomatic relations have been established since 1950. Indonesia has an embassy in Tehran, and Iran has an embassy in Jakarta. Both countries are full members of the World Trade Organization (WTO), The Non-Aligned Movement, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and Developing 8 Countries.
According to a 2013 BBC World Service Poll, Indonesians' perception of Iran has divided between 36% of them view Iranian's influence negatively, and 34% expressing a positive view. Nevertheless, it is among the most favourable perception of Iran in Asia and secondmost in the World.