Indonesia and the United Kingdom established diplomatic relations in 1949 and have maintained strong relations since then. Indonesia has an embassy in London while the United Kingdom has an embassy in Jakarta. The United Kingdom considers Indonesia an increasingly important partner globally is committed to efforts to take bilateral relations to new heights, as well as the humanitarian response to the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which claimed the lives of 150 British citizens. Both nations are members of G-20 major economies.