The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Indonesia are being encouraged to\ncontinuously strengthen their partnership in the fields of culture,\neducation, knowledge, and humanity. This cooperation is considered vital\nfor building peace and strengthening people-to-people ties between the\ntwo nations.<\/p>\n
The UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia and the Democratic\nRepublic of Timor-Leste, Abdulla Salem AlDhaheri, expressed this during\na cultural seminar titled \u201cFrom Abu Dhabi to Jakarta: Civilizational\nPartnership for Peace and the Future\u201d in Jakarta on Thursday\n(1\/10\/2026).<\/p>\n
The seminar, organised by the Abu Dhabi Peace Forum, was part of the\n2026 Indonesia International Book Fair (IIBF) series. The event was\nattended by the Director General of Islamic Community Guidance of the\nMinistry of Religious Affairs, Muchlis M. Hanafi, former Foreign\nMinister Alwi Shihab, former Deputy Foreign Minister Dino Patti Djalal,\nseveral Middle Eastern ambassadors, and representatives from friendly\nnations.<\/p>\n
In his address, AlDhaheri stated that book exhibitions serve not only\nas spaces to showcase publications but also as meeting points for ideas,\nculture, and civilisation. He noted that knowledge and culture can act\nas bridges to enhance mutual understanding between societies and build\npeace between nations.<\/p>\n
The year 2026 serves as a significant milestone for UAE-Indonesia\nrelations as both countries commemorate 50 years of diplomatic ties,\nwhich began in 1976. According to AlDhaheri, this momentum should be\nused to establish a new phase of bilateral relations, particularly in\ncultural, knowledge, and humanitarian sectors.<\/p>\n
\u201cFifty years is not merely a number in the history of diplomatic\nrelations. Fifty years represents a half-century milestone for\nfriendship, cooperation, interaction, and the process of building trust\nbetween two countries and two nations,\u201d said AlDhaheri.<\/p>\n
He assessed that the relationship between the UAE and Indonesia\nextends beyond government-to-government interactions to involve\npeople-to-people connections. Both nations, he noted, share several\ncommon values, including respect for humanity, the importance of family\nand education, respect for religion, and pride in cultural heritage.<\/p>\n
AlDhaheri also highlighted the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Solo as\nan example of the spiritual and cultural connection between the UAE and\nIndonesia. He described the mosque as a symbol of tolerance,\ncoexistence, compassion, and peace.<\/p>\n
Regarding peace and mediation, AlDhaheri emphasised that peace does\nnot only mean the end of war. Peace, he argued, also encompasses efforts\nto address the root causes of tension, open spaces for dialogue, build\ntrust, and protect people from the impacts of conflict.<\/p>\n
He stated that the UAE continues to promote dialogue, de-escalation,\nand mediation in various international crises, including the UAE\u2019s\ninvolvement in the prisoner exchange process between Russia and Ukraine.\nAccording to AlDhaheri, mediation is an effort to pave the way for\npeaceful resolutions while protecting populations from the consequences\nof conflict.<\/p>\n
\u201cInvesting in people is essentially an investment in peace,\u201d he said.\nHe also positioned education, culture, and knowledge as essential\nfoundations for building peace. During the seminar, AlDhaheri introduced\nthe book Mohamed bin Zayed and Education<\/em>, which has been\ntranslated into Indonesian. He expressed hope that the book would\nintroduce the views of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan\nregarding the importance of education in human development and preparing\nfor the future.<\/p>\n AlDhaheri also highlighted Indonesia\u2019s designation as the Guest of\nHonour for the Al Burda Award 2026, noting that this momentum is part of\nstrengthening the cultural and civilizational ties between the two\nnations. Moving forward, the partnership between the UAE and Indonesia\ncan be expanded through education, youth empowerment, cultural\ncooperation, translation, scientific research, and dialogue between\nscholars, intellectuals, and religious institutions.<\/p>\n The UAE\u2019s presence at the IIBF 2026 was also marked by the\nparticipation of the Abu Dhabi Peace Forum and The UAE Council for Fatwa\nthrough pavilions showcasing various programmes and initiatives in the\nfields of knowledge, culture, and religion. The Minister of Culture,\nFadli Zon, previously had the opportunity to visit both pavilions during\nthe opening ceremonies of the IIBF 2026.<\/p>\n Concluding his speech, AlDhaheri invited the UAE and Indonesia to\ntreat the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations as the beginning of a\nnew chapter of friendship and cooperation. \u201cFrom Abu Dhabi to Jakarta,\nwe meet through knowledge, grow closer through mutual understanding,\nbuild through culture, and cooperate to realise peace,\u201d he\nconcluded.<\/p>",
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