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Pakistan rolls out red carpet as Indonesian president lands in Islamabad for maiden visit

During two-day visit, President Subianto will meet PM Shehbaz, President Zardari, and CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir

By Web Desk
December 08, 2025
President Asif Ali Zardari and PM Shehbaz Sharif pictured with Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto upon his arrival on official visit at Nur Khan Airbase on December 8, 2025. — PID
President Asif Ali Zardari and PM Shehbaz Sharif pictured with Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto upon his arrival on official visit at Nur Khan Airbase on December 8, 2025. — PID

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday received Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as he landed at Nur Khan Airbase for an official two-day visit.

Accompanied by a high-level delegation including key ministers and senior officials, Indonesian president will discuss a wide-ranging agenda aimed at further strengthening bilateral relations with Pakistan.

During his stay, the Foreign Office said, President Subianto will hold delegation-level talks with PM Shehbaz. He will also meet President Zardari, and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir.

The talks will focus on exploring new avenues of cooperation across multiple sectors, including trade, investment, defence, health, information technology, climate, education, and culture.

"The two sides will discuss a wide-ranging agenda aimed at further strengthening Pakistan-Indonesia relations and exploring new avenues of cooperation, including trade, investment, defence, health, IT, climate, education, and culture, as well as enhancing collaboration at regional and global levels," the statement read.

"Several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) are expected to be signed during the visit."

It added, "Pakistan and Indonesia enjoy close, cordial and long-standing relations, underpinned by shared values and mutual interests."

"The visit of President Prabowo will provide an important opportunity to deepen bilateral ties and expand mutually beneficial cooperation, contributing to the continued growth and diversification of the partnership between the two countries."