Indonesia Envoy Lauds Qatar's Peace Diplomacy, Pays Tribute To Father Amir

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Arsalan Altaf | The Peninsula

Doha, Qatar: Indonesia has praised the leadership of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for advancing peace through diplomacy and reaffirmed its solidarity with Qatar in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and the well-being of its people and residents.

Ambassador of Indonesia to Qatar H E Syahda Guruh Langkah Samudera made the remarks at a reception in Doha yesterday, celebrating the 81st anniversary of the Independence of Indonesia, where he also paid tribute to late Father Amir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, for his vision in transforming Qatar.

The ambassador said Indonesia deeply appreciated the Amir's leadership in promoting peace and diplomacy, describing the commitment to peace as one of the strongest bonds between the two countries.

He also paid tribute to the late Father Amir, saying:“As Qatar approaches its National Day, we also wish to pay tribute to the late Father Amir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, whose vision transformed this nation.”

The reception was attended by Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, Minister of State H E Eng. Essa bin Hilal Al-Kuwari, Director of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Ibrahim Yousif Abdullah Fakhroo, Ambassador of Eritrea and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps H E Ali Ibrahim Ahmed, members of the diplomatic corps and other distinguished guests.

Referring to Qatar's National Day message,“You Are the Nation's Treasure,” the ambassador said the theme offered an important reminder of the value of people in national development.

“This year's National Day message, 'You Are the Nation's Treasure,' reminds us that a nation's greatest strength is its people,” he said, adding that the message was an appropriate inspiration for the next 50 years of Indonesia-Qatar relations.

The reception marked another significant milestone in bilateral relations, with the two countries celebrating 50 years of diplomatic ties. The ambassador described the friendship as one that had grown through business, cooperation, cultural exchanges and people-to-people connections, including the approximately 30,000 Indonesians who call Qatar home.

He expressed optimism about expanding cooperation, particularly as Qatar pursues economic diversification, and urged greater engagement with Indonesia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).

“With market of 700 million people and trillions dollar economy, Asean offers large opportunities,” he said, highlighting Qatar's status as an Asean Sectoral Dialogue Partner as an important platform for deeper economic engagement.

“Indonesia stands ready to connect our markets, industries, and talent with Qatar's capital, energy, and innovation,” he added. The ambassador highlighted several initiatives reflecting the expanding partnership, including recent political consultations, defence-industrial cooperation involving Qatar, Türkiye and Pakistan, and a proposed joint investment fund between Qatar Investment Authority and Indonesia's Danantara.

He also expressed hope for the successful conclusion of negotiations on the Indonesia-GCC Free Trade Agreement to further expand trade and investment.

Looking towards the future, he said Qatar was an important partner in Indonesia's national development vision, Indonesia Emas 2045, which will mark 100 years of independence.

“For Indonesia, peace must go beyond the absence of war. It must uphold freedom, human dignity, and justice,” he said.

He expressed particular concern over the suffering of Palestinians, especially in Gaza, and reiterated Indonesia's support for an independent and sovereign Palestinian state through a two-state solution in accordance with international law and relevant UN resolutions.

He concluded by emphasising that the relationship between Indonesia and Qatar was ultimately about bringing people closer and building mutual understanding.

“Beyond pursuing economic progress, our partnership is ultimately about people-bringing them closer, building understanding, and learning from one another,” he said.

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