Visit marks 75 years of links; Prabowo to hold talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz, President Zardari and CDF Field Marshal Munir
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto landed in Islamabad on Monday for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The Indonesian president is accompanied by a delegation made up of key ministers and senior officials. His visit has additional significance as it coincides with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Indonesia.
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari along with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the President. @prabowo of Indonesia upon arrival in Islamabad for a two-day official visit. pic.twitter.com/DPt1n19TuC
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) December 8, 2025
State broadcaster PTV News reported that Prime Minister Shehbaz and President Asif Ali Zardari welcomed the Indonesian leader at the Nur Khan air base.
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The two sides will address a broad agenda focused on deepening ties between Pakistan and Indonesia and identifying new opportunities for cooperation in trade, investment, defence, health, IT, climate, education and culture, while working to strengthen collaboration on regional and global platforms.
“Several memoranda of understanding are expected to be signed during the visit,” the FO message states.
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The publication details the close relationship shared between Pakistan and Indonesia, reinforced by “shared values and mutual interests.”
“President Prabowo’s visit 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.”
Indonesia’s last presidential visit to Pakistan was made by President Joko Widodo in 2018.
In July this year, Indonesia’s Defense Minister Lieutenant General (retd) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited Prime Minister Shehbaz at the Prime Minister’s Office, where he reiterated Indonesia’s desire to “further strengthen defense ties with Pakistan and explore possible areas of cooperation, especially in defense production”, according to a statement from the government-run PID.
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Defense Minister Sjamsoeddin also met Field Marshal Munir at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi to discuss strengthening military ties, the army’s media wing reported.
According to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Indonesia’s Defense Minister, leading a delegation of senior representatives of various military and intelligence agencies, held extensive talks with Pakistan’s top military leadership.
Earlier, Indonesian Consul General Mudzakir MA said that trade with Pakistan has continued to grow steadily, reaching $4.2 billion in 2024. From January to September 2025, bilateral trade amounted to $2.92 billion, compared to $2.69 billion during the same period in 2024, reflecting a strong and encouraging rise in economic engagements.
