ABSTRACT
The Republic of Indonesia is the largest and most potential country in Southeast Asia and comprises more than 17,500 islands spread over an area of 5,193,250 square km. Though the Republic of Indonesia is sprawling into the vast sea territory, the people of Indonesia not only enjoy cultural unity but also experience greater political stability than any other Southeast Asian state. The evolution of the basic features of Indonesian foreign policy could be traced from the period of Indonesian struggle for freedom. Joining Association of Southeast Asia (ASA) was regarded as a "deliberate violation" of the "independent" and "active" foreign policy of Indonesia. Kampuchea, although a small country, is reckoned as a prominent one among Southeast Asian countries on account of its geographical location and rich cultural heritage. Prince Sihanouk felt that, situated strategically south of China and between Thailand and Vietnam, the two avariciously aggressive neighbours, Cambodia had no other option except to pursue the policy of neutrality.
