Indonesia-Philippines relations (21st Century Crisis)

Indonesia-Philippines relations (Indonesian: Hubungan Indonesia-Filipina, Filipino: Relasyon ng Indonesia at Pilipinas) relations are foreign bilateral relations between the Republic of Indonesia and the Republic of the Philippines.

Since the diplomatic ties officially established in 1949, Indonesia and Philippines enjoys cordial bilateral relationship in spirit of kinship - the history between both nations has been one of the most important in Southeast Asia. Both countries has established embassies in each capitals, Indonesia has their embassy in Manila and consulate in Davao City, while Philippines has their embassy in Jakarta and consulate in Manado and Surabaya. High rank stately visits have been conducted for years.

Relations between the two nations stretch back millenia. The Srivijaya and Majapahit Empires of ancient Indonesia had ruled over territories and vassal kingdoms in the southern and central Philippines. Both countries were colonized by Spain during the Age of Imperialism. The Maluku Archipelago was governed from the Spanish colonial capital of Manila. Relations were officially re-established in 1949, with Sukarno being warmly welcomed in the Philippines, and the de facto Republic of Mindanao. The two became military allies, with the governments of each nations supporting one another.

In 1952, the first President of Indonesia - Sukarno called upon the peoples of Indonesia and Philippines to "intensify the cordial relations" that had existed between the three countries "for more than 1000 years" before they had been "disrupted" by colonial powers after a visit from pan-Malayan Filipino nationalist Wenceslao Vinzons. He considered the Philippines among his closest allies, and made frequent visits to Manila.

The Philippines and Indonesia once shared a land border in Borneo as a result of the temporary Philippine acquisition of Sabah that lasted until 2015 until it became an independent country.

Both nations consist of people belonging to the Austronesian ethnic group. The Malay language, is an official language in both nations, being the national language of Indonesia (officially registered as Indonesian, separate from local Malay), and being a co-official in the Philippines, alongside Filipino and English. Both nations are the founders of ASEAN and the members of Non-Aligned Movement and APEC. Both countries are members of the East ASEAN Growth Triangle together with Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia in the BIMP-EAGA. Both countries are mainly composed of islands.