Embassy of Indonesia, Paris

The Embassy of Indonesia in Paris (Indonesian: Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia di Paris; French: Ambassade d'Indonésie à Paris), is the diplomatic mission of Indonesia in France. The Embassy is accredited to France, Monaco, and Andorra. It is located at 47-49 rue Cortambert, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, the French capital city. The ambassador is Hotmangaraja Panjaitan (id) since 2015.

Embassy of Indonesia, Paris
Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia di Paris
Ambassade d'Indonésie à Paris
LocationParis, France
Address47-49, rue Cortambert
75016 Paris, France
Coordinates48.860250°N 2.278417°E / 48.860250; 2.278417
AmbassadorArrmanatha Christiawan Nasir
JurisdictionFrance
Andorra
Monaco
Websitewww.kemlu.go.id/paris/en/

History

On 26 May 1962, the embassy was attacked with plastic explosives placed on a windowsill on the ground floor of the embassy.[1]

On 8 October 2004, a bomb exploded in front of the embassy, slightly injuring ten people. The Armed French Islamic Front claimed the attack.[2]

In the morning of 21 March 2012, a letter bomb exploded in front of the embassy without injuring anyone, but caused serious damage to cars and windows within a fifty metre radius.[3]

Consulates

As well as its embassy in Paris, Indonesia has two consulates in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône and in Nouméa, New Caledonia.[4]

References
  1. Charles Rousseau, "Chronique des faits internationaux : France et Indonésie, attentat contre l'ambassade d'Indonésie à Paris" (26 May 1962), Revue générale de droit international public, 1962, p. 779.
  2. Raufer, Xavier (2007). Atlas de l'islam radical (in French). Paris: Éditions CNRS. p. 399. ISBN 978-2-271-06577-3.
  3. "VIDEO. Un colis piégé explose devant l'ambassade d'Indonésie à Paris". L'Obs (in French). 21 March 2012.
  4. "Services aux citoyens". France Diplomatie : : Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères (in French).
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