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Indonesia does not recognize 'unilateral' Catalan independence declaration
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Catalan independence supporters hold candles and a Catalan flag during a demonstration in Barcelona against the arrest of two Catalan separatist leaders on Oct. 17. Catalonia has braced for protests after a judge ordered the detention of two powerful separatist leaders, further inflaming tensions in the crisis over the Spanish region's independence referendum. (Agence France -Presse/Pau Barrena)
The Foreign Ministry has stated that Indonesia does not recognize Catalonia as an independent state.
“Indonesia does not recognize the unilateral declaration of independence by Catalonia,” the ministry declared on its Twitter account on Saturday in a statement attributed to Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi.
“Catalonia is an integral part of Spain,” it added.
2. Catalonia is an integral part of Spain. Indonesia will not recognize an independent Catalonia. #FMMarsudi
— KEMLU RI (@Portal_Kemlu_RI) October 28, 2017
The parliament of Catalonia, an autonomous region of Spain, voted to declare independence from Spain on Friday, triggering mass demonstrations by groups who are for and against the independence of Spain’s wealthiest and most productive region.
Read also: What Indonesia should learn from the Catalan Matter
Measures were taken by the federal government in Madrid soon after the ballot was held, including dissolving the Catalan government and taking control of the administration.
The United States and some European Union member countries, including the United Kingdom, France and Germany, also stated their support for Spain. (bbs)
