Indonesia–Tanzania relations

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Indonesian–Tanzanian relations
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Indonesia
Tanzania

Indonesia and Tanzania established diplomatic relations on 13 January 1965.[1] The relations between both nations are mostly in the agriculture sector, where Indonesia provides training for Tanzanian farmers.[2] In 2011 both countries established Indonesia-Tanzania Joint Agriculture Cooperation Committee (JACC), as a vehicle to improve agricultural sector co-operations, such as capacity building through training, joint research, and the expansion of market access to agricultural products.[3] Indonesia has an embassy in Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has a non-resident ambassador in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Since 2023, Tanzania had opened an embassy in Jakarta.[4] Both countries are members of multilateral organisations such as World Trade Organization (WTO), the Group of 77 and Non-Aligned Movement.

History[edit]

The bilateral relations between Indonesia and Tanzania was established in 1965. In April 2005, Vice-President of Tanzania, Dr. Ali Mohammed Shein visited Indonesia to commemorate 50 years of the Asia-Africa Conference in Bandung. Indonesian Minister for Agriculture Anton Apriantono visited Tanzania in April 2007, reciprocated in September 2007 by his counterpart, the Tanzanian Minister for Agriculture visited Indonesia, which also signed the MoU on the Establishment of JACC (Joint Agricultural Cooperation Committee).[5]

A new embassy chancery for Tanzania has been officially open in Jakarta since 2023. the building has been completed since 2022 and officially opened in 2023 by Retno Marsudi and Dr Stergomena Tax.[6][7] Indonesian Presidents Suharto and Joko Widodo had visited Tanzania in 1991 and 2023, respectively.[8]

Exchange of visits[edit]

High-level visits from Tanzania to Indonesia
Title Name Year Notes
1 President of Tanzania Julius Nyerere 8 October 1981 [9]
2 President of Tanzania Ali Hassan Mwinyi 3 March 1987 [9]
3 President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan 25 January 2024 [10]
High-level visits from Indonesia to Tanzania
Title Name Year Notes
1 President of Indonesia Suharto 5 December 1991 [8]
2 President of Indonesia Joko Widodo August 2023 [11]

Trade[edit]

Indonesia's government has expressed interest in creating a preferential trade agreement between the two countries. In 2022, Indonesian exports to Tanzania amounted to 74 million USD, led by palm oil and derivatives, while Tanzanian exports to Indonesia amounted to 28 million USD, primarily cloves, cocoa, and tobacco.[12]

Agriculture[edit]

The relations between two countries mostly emphasize on agriculture sector. In 1996 Indonesia established Farmer's Agriculture and Rural Training Centre (FARTC) in Mkindo, Morogoro, Tanzania, where Indonesian agriculture experts provide training for Tanzanian farmers. However, because of austerity measures the program was terminated in 2004. In 2007 Minister of Agriculture of Tanzania visited his counterpart in Indonesia, requesting the resuming of the FARTC program. In March 2011, Indonesian Government reactivated FARTC.[2] For Indonesia, this agriculture assistance for Tanzania was motivated by the South–South cooperation and Non-Aligned Movement solidarity, which promote collective self-reliance especially in food security.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts Issues 9-10. United States. Central Intelligence Agency. 1965. p. 9. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Indonesian Experts: Re-active for Farmers' Agriculture and Rural Training Center (FAR-TC) in Tanzania". State Secretariat The Republic of Indonesia. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Indonesia and Tanzania Strengthens Partnership in Agriculture". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Indonesia. 14 December 2012. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Tanzania Opens Embassy in Jakarta". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Country Profile and Bilateral Relationship – Tanzania". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Indonesia. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  6. ^ "What opening of embassy in Indonesia means to Tanzania - Daily News". 24 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  7. ^ MADA, KRIS (23 June 2023). "Indonesia's New Capital for Diplomacy in East Africa". kompas.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Presiden Jokowi ikuti upacara penyambutan kenegaraan di Tanzania". Antara News (in Indonesian). 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Tanzania Bilateral Relations". Embassy of Indonesia, Tanzania.
  10. ^ "Tanzania's Samia inks gas, health and agriculture deals in Indonesia". The East African. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  11. ^ "State Visit of the President of the Republic of Indonesia in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 22 August 2023". Embassy of Indonesia, Tanzania. 22 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Indonesia president visit to spur trade". Daily News. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.

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