ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): In a recent development, the Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has arrived at the Prime Minister’s house in Islamabad.
In honour of the President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto formal welcome ceremony was held at the PM House. During the ceremony, the national anthems of both countries, Pakistan and Indonesia, were played.
A smartly turned out contingent of armed forces presented a guard of honour to the visiting dignitary. Earlier on arrival at the Prime Minister’s House, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received the Indonesian President.
The two leaders introduced their respective delegations to each other before proceeding to a one-on-one meeting, followed by talks at the delegation level.
During the talks, the two sides will review the full spectrum of bilateral relations and explore new avenues to further deepen cooperation across diverse sectors, including trade, energy, defence, education, people-to-people exchanges, and regional connectivity.
Both sides will also sign several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to boost bilateral cooperation in multiple sectors. Later, the Indonesian leader also planted a commemorative sapling in the lawn of the Prime Minister’s House.
The route of the Indonesian leader’s motorcade and main avenues of the Federal capital were decorated with Pakistani and Indonesian flags as well as the large portraits of President Subianto.
During the visit, the Indonesian leader will also meet with President Zardari. This is President Prabowo’s first visit to Pakistan since assuming office, as the last presidential visit from Indonesia was undertaken by the then-President Joko Widodo in 2018.
The visit carries added significance as it coincides with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Indonesia.
