The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Samoa, Her Excellency, Ms. Fientje Maritje
Suebu presented her Letter of Credence to the Head of State, Afioga Tuimalealiifano
Vaaletoa Sualauvi II, at the credential ceremony held at the Residence of the Head of State at
Vailele, on 20 February 2023 this afternoon.
Ambassador Fientje Maritje Suebu in her remarks during the ceremony, conveyed the
President of Indonesia His Excellency, Mr. Joko Widodo’s best wishes to the Head of State
and the people of Samoa. The Ambassador emphasized the strong relations both our countries
have continued to enjoy since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1980. In advancing
Indonesia’s relations with Samoa, the Ambassador reaffirmed their commitment to foster
cooperation and collaboration in various areas such as supporting each other’s sovereignty
and territorial integrity, economy and trade, infrastructure, environmental protection, social
cultural and people-to-people connections.
In his responding remarks, the Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa reciprocated
his best wishes to His Excellency, Joko Widodo and the people of Indonesia. The Head of
State commended the Ambassador’s commitment to continue to foster the existing relations
and recognizes Indonesia’s active roles in the Regional and International for such as the
United Nations. The Head of State expressed his confidence that the appointment of the
Ambassador will yield fruitful outcomes and generate many opportunities for the betterment
of both countries.
H.E. Ms. Fientje Maritje Suebu is a career diplomat who served in various Government
position within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia. On diplomatic posting she
served as the Chief Socio-Cultural affairs officer at the Indonesia Embassy in Harare,
Zimbabwe (1989-1993), she served as Chief Political Affairs Officer in Brussels, Belgium
(1997-2001) and as Chief Political Affairs at the Embassy in New Delhi, India in the capacity
of Deputy Chief of Mission from 2018 to 2002. H.E Suebu is the Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary of Indonesia to New Zealand with concurrent accreditation to Samoa,
Tonga, Cook Islands and Niue.