Dominica: Acting Prime Minister – Cassani Laville, the Minister for Health, Wellness and Social Services welcomed the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Dominica – Fikry Cassidy for discussions on strengthening bilateral relations and exploring new areas of cooperation. He arrived in Dominica on Monday, Nov 10, 2025.
Earlier, he met with President Sylvanie Burton and presented credentials to the President Burton. During the meeting, Cassidy said that this milestone initiative represents Indonesia’s commitment to strengthen diplomatic relations with Dominica. He stated that 2025 marks a significant milestone, as 31-years of diplomatic relation between Republic of Indonesia and the Commonwealth of Dominica.
The Ambassador of Indonesia used the occasion to reaffirm Indonesia’s unwavering commitment to foster a strong and mutually beneficial partnership between the two nations as bilaterally and with the multilateral arena.
He added to his statement that, as fellow island nations, they share common perspective and confront shared challenges on the issue of global importance such as climate change and sea level rise.
Also, the voice of Dominica is vital at global level, and they can rely on the full and steadfast support of Indonesia with the multilateral organisation including the United Nation and other international bodies.
Considering their meeting, President Sylvanie Burton stated that Dominica and Indonesia are separated by many miles, yet they continue to share strong principles which has formed the foundation of their partnership for many years.
Burton said, the two nations are separated by great distance, yet Dominica and Indonesia share fundamental values. They both have respect for sovereignty, peaceful coexistence, and their commitment to international cooperation and sustainable development.
She added that over the past 31 years, the countries have interacted within multilateral-fora, such as the United Nations where they continue to advocate for the interests of developing nations and the promotion of a more equitable global order.
In Dominica, they are particularly encouraged by Indonesia’s leadership among small island and developing states within the global south. Burton noted that Dominica looks forward to expanding their diplomatic ties as they tackle global challenges that affect these two nations.
President Sylvanie Burton mentioned that there is tremendous potential for deeper cooperation between Dominica and Indonesia, particularly in areas such as renewable energy, agriculture, education, and tourism.
She confirmed that as both the countries navigate the challenges of the 21st century, they are looking forward to strengthening the bonds of friendship, expand technical and cultural exchanges, and explore opportunities for trade and investment that will benefit their people.
Furthermore, Burton acknowledged the commitment made by the two countries to extend international development cooperation with Dominica focusing particularly on capacity building in areas such as disaster risk management education arts and culture agriculture and agricultural product processing fisheries and tourism.