Did fear of US force Indonesia’s ‘slap in the face’ to Iran?
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Indonesia initially sent only its ambassador to the funeral of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a move criticized as a 'slap in the face' by a former Indonesian diplomat. This has sparked debate about Indonesia's non-aligned foreign policy and the challenges of President Prabowo Subianto's diplomatic approach, with speculation that US influence may have been a factor. The incident highlights tensions in Indonesia's relations with Iran.
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Indonesia's minimal representation at the funeral contrasts with its status as a major Muslim nation.
Indonesia, the country with the world's largest Muslim population, initially sent only its ambassador to the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran.
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Indonesia, the country with the world's largest Muslim population, initially sent only its ambassador to the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran.
South China Morning Post- Indonesia's minimal representation at the funeral contrasts with its status as a major Muslim nation.
- The decision is labeled a 'slap in the face' by a former ambassador, indicating diplomatic tension.
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Loaded language removedWhen Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was laid to rest in Tehran earlier this month, Indonesia, home to more Muslims than any other nation on Earth, decided to send only its ambassador – at first. The decision raised questions not only about Jakarta’s non-aligned foreign policy but also the tensions at the heart of President Prabowo Subianto’s prized “good-neighbour” diplomacy.
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Indonesia, the country with the world's largest Muslim population, initially sent only its ambassador to the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran.
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