However, President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ruled out establishing formal diplomatic ties but said: "Any communication between Indonesian and Israeli officials will be oriented to the objective of assisting the Palestinian people in gaining their independence".
Namun, Presiden Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono menolak membuka hubungan diplomatik resmi dan mengatakan, "Komunikasi apapun antara pejabat Indonesia dan Israel harus membahas upaya membantu kemerdekaan bangsa Palestina".