Indonesia and Malaysia established diplomatic relations on 31 August 1957. [1] . It is one of the most important bilateral relationships in Southeast Asia. [2] Indonesia and Malaysia are two neighbouring nations that share similarities in many aspects. [3] .

The Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation or Borneo confrontation (known as Konfrontasi in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore) was an armed conflict from 1963 to 1966 that stemmed from Indonesia's opposition to the creation of the state of Malaysia from the Federation of Malaya.

Jun 8, 2023 · PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia and Indonesia signed agreements Thursday that ended longstanding maritime border disputes and vowed to bolster cooperation to fight “highly detrimental discriminatory” measures against palm oil.

Jan 30, 2025 · Indonesia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement on Jan. 25, a day after the incident, that the fatal shooting occurred as the five Indonesians were attempting to leave Malaysia illegally. The ministry has since demanded a thorough investigation, specifically into the possible use of excessive force by the APMM.

Jan 31, 2025 · Indonesia and Malaysia share a storied history of cooperation, marked by a shared cultural heritage, geographic proximity, and mutual interests. As founding members of ASEAN in 1967, both nations played instrumental roles in shaping the vision of regional stability, economic integration, and collective progress. ...

Jun 9, 2023 · President Joko Widodo hopes that the completion of the Indonesia-Malaysia sea boundary negotiations will soon be followed by an agreement on the land borders of the two countries and other bilateral issues.

Jun 9, 2023 · Malaysia and Indonesia announced yesterday that they have settled a longstanding maritime border dispute and vowed to bolster cooperation against European regulations that are likely to impact...

Jan 27, 2025 · KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Indonesia want to leverage mutual strength across various key sectors, including defence and oil and gas, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

“Both parties agreed to deploy all available forces including the defense sector in which Indonesia has a lot of experience and strength,” PM Anwar said, adding that the two leaders also agreed to strengthen coordination in facing geopolitical challenges, including in Palestinian issue.

PUTRAJAYA, June 8 — The bilateral ties between Malaysia and Indonesia is now at a stage that both countries can be proud of, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.