Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation The Indonesian–Malaysian confrontation or Borneo confrontation (also known by its Indonesian/Malay name, Konfrontasi) was a violent conflict from 1963–66 that stemmed from Indonesia's opposition to the creation of Malaysia. The creation of Malaysia was the amalgamation of the Federation of Malaya (now West Malaysia), Singapore and the crown colony/British protectorates of North Borneo and Sarawak (collectively known as British Borneo, now East Malaysia) in September 1963. Important precursors to the conflict included Indonesia's policy of confrontation against Netherlands New Guinea from March–August 1962 and the Brunei Revolt in December 1962. The confrontation was an undeclared war with most
Indonesia–Malaysia relations reaching 2,548,021 visitors in 2013. On the other hand, Malaysians are also the second largest visitors for Indonesia, reaching 1,302,237 travellers in 2011. The top visitors of both countries are Singaporean visitors. Kuala Lumpur, Malacca and Penang are popular destinations for Indonesian travellers, and vice versa Bandung, Medan and Bukittinggi are particularly popular among Malaysian tourist. Indonesia–Malaysia relations Indonesia–Malaysia relations (Indonesian and ; Jawi: هوبوڠن إندونيسيا–مليسيا) are foreign bilateral relations between Indonesia and Malaysia, and it is one of the most important bilateral relationships in Southeast Asia. Indonesia and Malaysia are two neighbouring nations that share similarities in many aspects.