Argentina, Indonesia: strengthening trade relations and political awakening of interest in the context of South-South strategy

Southeast Asia has started to hold a more relevant place in South America’s foreign agendas, and Argentina is no exception in this trend. In fact, SEA markets participation in the country’s external trade has increased since 2003. In this paper we aim to explore the development of Argentina-Indonesia relations since 2000 onward, analyzing the deepening of trade exchanges, the adjustments in the bilateral strategies and possible future scenarios from a South-South perspective. The article is divided in three main parts: economic-commercial relations, political-diplomatic ties and cultural links