JAKARTA -- The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised the possibility of Indonesia normalizing its diplomatic ties with Israel during his visit to the Southeast Asian country in mid-December, Indonesia's foreign ministry has confirmed.
Country has no official diplomatic ties with Israel due to support for Palestine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken listens to Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi speak in Jakarta, Indonesia Dec. 14. © Reuters
JAKARTA -- The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised the possibility of Indonesia normalizing its diplomatic ties with Israel during his visit to the Southeast Asian country in mid-December, Indonesia's foreign ministry has confirmed.