Indonesia demands an apology from Brazil.

Indonesia expects an apology from the Brazilian government for the postponement of the presentation of credentials by the Indonesian ambassador to Brazil and is analyzing all areas of bilateral cooperation, Indonesian diplomacy spokesman Armanatha Nasir told Lusa News Agency today (23).

The Indonesian Foreign Ministry spokesman told Lusa that "an apology is underlying" the statement sent to the Brazilian government regarding the steps it should take to resolve the diplomatic situation created by the postponement of the presentation of credentials by the Indonesian ambassador, Toto Riyanto.

Armanatha Nasir spoke to reporters after a meeting at the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where Ambassador Toto Riyanto reported on what had occurred.

The diplomat was summoned to Jakarta after President Dilma Rousseff postponed receiving his credentials on Friday (20). “We think it’s important that there is an evolution in the situation so that we have clarity on the conditions of Indonesia’s relations with Brazil. What we did was delay the receipt of credentials a little, nothing more than that,” the president explained after the ceremony.

"This is a very extraordinary and undiplomatic step," said Armanatha Nasir, explaining that Toto Riyanto was formally invited to present his credentials and, when he was already at the Planalto Palace, "he was told that this would not happen."

Dilma received the credentials of the ambassadors from Venezuela, Panama, El Salvador, Senegal, and Greece.

In response, the Indonesian government sent a statement to Brazilian authorities informing them that it had recalled Toto Riyanto "until the Brazilian government determines when credentials should be presented" and outlining all "steps that must be taken by Brazil," the spokesperson said, without giving further details.

"All aspects of our relationship are currently being analyzed and reviewed, as well as what we can do to move forward and what needs to be done in the coming months, weeks, and days," said Armanatha Nasir.

The Director-General for European and American Affairs at the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dian Triansyah Djani, who also spoke to journalists, stressed that Indonesia "is a friendly country," but "all cooperation must be based on mutual respect and acceptance of its sovereignty."

Indonesian diplomacy summoned the Brazilian ambassador to the country, Paulo Soares, immediately after the refusal of credentials to convey its note of protest regarding what occurred, which it described as "unacceptable".

Armanatha Nasir stressed that Indonesia has explained to Brazil, "at a technical level, at a ministerial level, and even at the level of heads of state," that the sentencing of two Brazilians to death is a matter of "implementing Indonesian law." "We hope they understand this," the spokesperson added.

In January, the execution of Marco Archer for drug trafficking generated unease between the two countries, after Dilma Rousseff spoke with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, requesting clemency. Another Brazilian, Rodrigo Gularte, who was also convicted of drug trafficking, is on death row.

Currently, Brazil and Indonesia are also divided in a dispute within the World Trade Organization regarding the ban on Brazilian beef, which has been in effect in Indonesia since 2009.

Jakarta and Brasilia have agreements in several areas, ranging from defense to forest protection, and Indonesia is Brazil's main trading partner in Southeast Asia.

A Agency Brazil We contacted the press office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but received no response by the time this report was published.