ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, called on the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, at Islamabad.
According to the ISPR statement, both leaders discussed matters of mutual interest, regional security, and bilateral defence cooperation.
“Both sides reaffirmed their resolve to further strengthen existing ties between the armed forces of the two brotherly countries,” it stated.
The visiting dignitary “appreciated the professionalism of the Pakistan Armed Forces and acknowledged Pakistan’s role in promoting regional peace and stability.”
“The COAS & CDF reiterated that Pakistan values its longstanding relations with Indonesia and is committed to expanding defence collaboration in training, counter-terrorism, and capacity-building domains,” the statement reads.
The meeting came during Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s two-day official visit. He was earlier presented with a guard of honour upon his arrival at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad on Tuesday.
The Indonesian president arrived in Islamabad yesterday at the invitation of PM Shehbaz.
In a post on X, the premier had said he was honoured to host President Subianto and looking forward to “our meaningful engagements tomorrow as we work to strengthen this enduring partnership”.
According to the Foreign Office (FO), this is the president’s first visit to Pakistan, as the last presidential visit was by ex-president Joko Widodo in 2018.
The FO also said that the visit carried added significance as it coincided with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Indonesia.
