ISLAMABAD: President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto was welcomed with formal ceremony held in his honour at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad today.
The national anthems of Indonesia and Pakistan were played while both leaders stood on the saluting dais.
A smartly attired contingent of the three services of the Pakistan armed forces presented the guard of honour, which the Indonesian president reviewed.
The two leaders introduced their respective delegations to each other before proceeding for 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.
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