[1] In early 2010s, relations are particularly important following the Arab Spring, as Tunisia seeks Indonesia as an example of democracy in a Muslim-majority country, while Indonesia has expressed its willingness to support the democratic transition in Tunisia through a capacity for building and a partnership in democracy.

[2] Indonesia has described Tunisia as a shining example of a democratic transition in the Arab World.

[3] The diplomatic relations dated back to the 1950s when Indonesia supports Tunisian independence from France.

[4] The Indonesian Central Statistics Agency reported that in 2011 the trade volume reached US$100 million.

[5] Indonesia exports mainly consists of lubricant oil, musical instruments, optics, rubber, paper, plastics, furniture, shoes, coffee and spices to Tunisia, while the Southeast Asian country importing dates, oranges, fertilizers, rock phosphate, glass, plastics and olive oil from the North African country.