President Prabowo will hold delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz and meet with President Asif Ali Zardari
ISLAMABAD:
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived on Monday to a red carpet welcome for a two-day official visit, at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Upon arrival at Nur Khan Air Base, the Indonesian President was warmly welcomed by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz, along with cabinet members and senior officials.
An elegant contingent of the Presidential Guard presented a static salute to the visiting dignitary, who was accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising key ministers and senior officials.
Dressed in national costumes, two children handed bouquets of flowers to the guest after a 21-gun salute sounded in the background to announce their arrival. A group of children were also lined up along the red carpet, waving Pakistani and Indonesian flags.
The main avenues and intersections of the federal capital were decorated with the flags of both countries, along with portraits of the visiting dignitary.
This is President Prabowo’s first visit to Pakistan since taking office, with the last presidential visit from Indonesia being made by then-President Joko Widodo in 2018.
During his stay, President Prabowo will hold delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz and meet with President Asif Ali Zardari. Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir will also visit President Prabowo.
Several Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) are expected to be signed during the visit.
The visit has added significance as it coincides with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Indonesia.
The two sides will discuss a broad agenda aimed at further strengthening relations between Pakistan and Indonesia and exploring new avenues of cooperation, including trade, investment, defence, health, information technology, climate, education and culture, as well as enhancing collaboration at regional and global levels.
