INDONESIAN Ambassador to Tanzania Tri Yogo Jatmiko has said that partnership between Tanzania and Indonesia has grown steadily for the past six decades, thanks to mutual respect and shared values.

The envoy made the remarks in Dar es Salaam at the weekend during celebrations to mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between Tanzania and Indonesia alongside Indonesia’s 79th Independence Day. 

The event was attended by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Dennis Londo as well as high-ranking Tanzanian officials and Dr Ahamada El Badaoui Mohamed, Ambassador of the Union of the Comoros and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps of Tanzania.

Jatmiko said: "As we celebrate our 79th Independence Day, we also look forward to the future with optimism, committed to furthering development in both nations." 

He mentioned the historic milestones like the Bandung Spirit from the 1955 Asia-Africa Conference which laid the foundation for unity among developing nations.

He also pointed out the strengthening of relations through recent high-level visits between Tanzania and Indonesia, including President Joko Widodo’s visit to Tanzania last year and visits by President Samia Suluhu Hassan and President Hussein Ali Mwinyi to Indonesia this year. The visits have deepened cooperation in key sectors such as energy, health, tourism and agriculture.

During the event, Ambassador Jatmiko launched Kiswahili edition of President Joko Widodo’s book Mewujudkan Mimpi Indonesia (Ametimiza Ndoto za Indonesia) and the Bahasa Indonesia edition of President Julius Nyerere’s book Uongozi Wetu Na Hatima Ya Tanzania (Kepemimpinan Kami dan Takdir Tanzania). The books celebrate the shared vision of leadership between the two nations. The editions were presented to Londo as a symbol of strong and enduring bond between Indonesia and Tanzania in honour of 60 years of diplomatic relations.

Londo emphasized the meaningful ties between Indonesia and Tanzania, underscoring collaboration in key areas such as trade, agriculture and education. The event also showcased cultural links between the two countries with a vibrant performance by Tanzanian artists of traditional Indonesian dance Ratoh Jaroe from Aceh, symbolizing the unity and shared spirit between the two nations.

Going forward, both countries reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in sustainable development, green energy and digital technology. Plans to establish the first Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation in 2025 marks an important step towards addressing regional and global challenges together.