1950 ⟶ Soviet Union Establishes Diplomatic Relations with Indonesia

Soviet Union establishes diplomatic relations with Indonesia...
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🇰🇵 Soviet Union Recognizes the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

The Soviet Union declares the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to be the legitimate government of all of the Korean Peninsula, with Kim Il Sung installed as the leader.⟶
Soviet Union Recognizes the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (1948)
KoreaSoviet UnionKim Il SungCold WarAsiaGovernmentDivided Korea

🤝 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

🇬🇧 UK Recognizes People's Republic of China

The UK recognizes the People's Republic of China. The Republic of China severs diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom.⟶
ChinaUKdiplomatic recognitionCold WarAsiaRepublic of ChinaTaiwaninternational relations

🤝 Soviet Union and China Sign Mutual Defense Pact

The Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China sign a pact of mutual defense.⟶
Soviet UnionChinaallianceCold WarAsiamutual defensecommunist blocinternational relations

😠 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

⚽ Soviet Union Boycotts Soccer Match in Chile

The Soviet Union announces that, because of its opposition to the recent overthrow of the government of Chilean President Salvador Allende, it will not play a World Cup Soccer match against the Chilean team if the match is held in Santiago.⟶
Soviet Union Boycotts Soccer Match in Chile (1973)
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