1966 ⟶ Jakarta Accord Ends Hostilities

The Jakarta Accord is signed by the Indonesian Foreign Minis...
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🤝 Soviet Union Establishes Diplomatic Relations with Indonesia

Soviet Union establishes diplomatic relations with Indonesia through an exchange of telegrams between Indonesian Vice-president, Mohammad Hatta and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrey Vyshinsky.⟶
Soviet Union Establishes Diplomatic Relations with Indonesia (1950)
Soviet UnionIndonesiadiplomatic relationsCold WarAsiaSoutheast Asiainternational relations

💣 Brunei Revolt Begins

The Brunei People's Party launched a rebellion against the British protectorate of Brunei. This event was considered to be one of the first stages of the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation.⟶
Brunei Revolt Begins (1962)
BruneiRebellionMalaysiaIndonesiaSoutheast AsiaCold WarBritish Protectorate

😠 Indonesia Rejects Formation of Malaysia

Indonesia declares that it rejects the formation of Malaysia, through the statement of their then-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Subandrio. Sukarno himself, as the first President of Indonesia, regarded Malaysia as a neo-colonial project and as a British puppet state in Southeast Asia. This marks the beginning of Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation.⟶
Indonesia Rejects Formation of Malaysia (1963)
IndonesiaMalaysiaConfrontationSoutheast AsiaBritish EmpireSukarnoCold War

🤝 Manila Accord Signed; Maphilindo Formed

The Manila Accord was signed by the Republic of Indonesia, the Federation of Malaya (soon to become Malaysia), and the Philippines. This agreement contains an agreement on self-determination by the people of Sabah and Sarawak through free elections. A conference called Maphilindo was formed, which consisted of three countries that signed the Manila Accord.⟶
Manila Accord Signed; Maphilindo Formed (1963)
AsiaPhilippinesMalaysiaIndonesiaPoliticsSelf-determinationDecolonizationRegional Cooperation

🇲🇾 Formation of Malaysia

Malaysia was formed, with Tunku Abdul Rahman as its first prime minister. This was considered to have violated the Manila Accord because Malaysia was formed before the Sabah and Sarawak self-determination election results were reported.⟶
Formation of Malaysia (1963)
MalaysiaSoutheast AsiaDecolonizationPolitical ConflictManila AccordIndependenceTunku Abdul RahmanSabahSarawak

🤝 Jakarta Accord Ends Hostilities

The Jakarta Accord is signed by the Indonesian Foreign Minister Adam Malik and Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Razak ending the hostility between Indonesia and Malaysia.⟶
Jakarta Accord Ends Hostilities (1966)
IndonesiaMalaysiaSoutheast AsiaRegional ConflictsDiplomacyConflict Resolution