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INDONESIAN CONSULATE GENERAL IN KARACHI
A. General
The proclamation of independence with the establishment of the Republic of Indonesia was made on 17th August, 1945 by the late Dr. Ahmad Soekarno and Dr. Mohammed Hatta, the first President and Vice President of Indonesia respectively, breaking the shackles of colonialism and freeing the Indonesian people from Imperialism. After two years, Pakistan emerged on the world map on 14th August, 947. Since before the two countries became independent, two founding fathers Dr. Soekarno and Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah have been working together in the struggle to liberate their respective countries. Indonesia was growing while battling against hardships, diverse problems and financial constraints.
After 1945, the Dutch joined the Allies (the British-Indian Forces) with intention to re-gain its colonial territory in Indonesia. Mohammad Ali Jinnah, leader of All India Muslim League and founder of Pakistan, according to Pakistan historian, Allama Noor Ahmed Quadri, in 1945 appealed to the ******* in the Indian sub-continent to support the Indonesian struggle for its Independence.
Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah (who later on became the founder of Pakistan) from the All Indian Muslim League Centre in New Delhi, raised severe protest against the colonial atrocities in Indonesia and appealed to the Muslims of the Sub-continent (the votaries of Pakistan) to help the Indonesian brothers in all manners. Responding to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnahs clarion call, the 600-Muslim soldiers of the British Indian Army deserted the colonial forces putting their lot at stake, and joined hands with their Indonesian brothers. Out of these 600 gallant soldiers, 500 of them were martyred in war; while the remaining returned to Pakistan or continued to live in Indonesia.
In the end of August 1947, Ali Jinnah ordered to restrain airships loaded with artillery and army support from Netherlands which landed at Karachi airport to transit before heading for Indonesia. These ships were supposed to back-up Netherlands military aggression to Indonesia, which they called Police Action on July 21st 1947. Foreign Minister of Pakistan Sir Zafarullah Khan, who conducted the restraining order, said that Dutch action was an affront to the soul of Asia.
During the celebration of its Golden Jubilee on August 17th 1995, Indonesia grants Independence War Awards to the living ex Pakistan soldiers and award the highest honor Adipura to the Founding Father of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad All Jinnah and the Government of Pakistan.
On the other hand Indonesias support towards Pakistan in the 1965 war against India never forgotten by Pakistan. Until now, Indonesias support still considered one of the most valuable contributions and noted in the history of Pakistan.
This historical journey has helped to shape an emotional relationship between the two countries, which can be enhanced into a more substantial relationship.
This document does not only mean to show the evolving relationship between Indonesia and Pakistan, but also to provide descriptive illustration about the existence of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Pakistan since 1947 until now. Moreover; this can be a tool to collect and compile the documents that ever exist, especially regarding agreements and cooperation that has been signed by the Government of Indonesia and Pakistan in the time frame.
B. Opening of Representative Office of the Republic of Indonesia in Pakistan
The country of Pakistan was established in August 14th 1947, while at the time Indonesia was still struggling to defend its independence by confronting the Dutchs 1st Military Aggression. Indonesia gave its best in all respects to protect its independence. Whereas the National Army fought in the battle field, other leaders carry out political struggle inside the country and in the international forums.
In order to intensify the political struggle, the Department of Foreign Affairs broadened their diplomatic activities by opening representation offices in several countries, including Karachi the capital of Pakistan at that time. Politically and culturally, Pakistan and Indonesia are close, and geographically Karachi is very strategically located for its international sea and air traffic lines.
The first Representative Office of the Republic of Indonesia opened in October 1947 in Karachi, two months after the establishment of Pakistan, with Mr. Id ham as the Head of Representative Office.
Mr. Idham established the representative office in a small room of the Carlton Hotel which was in the close vicinity of the Karachi Railway Station, while he resided in a small portion of an old Changla House. In the early days Mr. Idham would work alone by himself at the office but later on he was assisted by two local staff members namely Mr. Zakaria Arshad and Mr. Haladdudin Lubis, who had studied before in Jamia Milia Islamiah, New Delhi, India.
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