Indonesian President Subianto lands in Islamabad for his first two-day official visit

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto landed in Islamabad on Monday for a two-day official visit on the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

The Indonesian president is accompanied by a delegation comprising key ministers and senior officials. His visit carries added significance as it coincides with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Indonesia.

State broadcaster PTV News reported that PM Shehbaz and President Asif Ali Zardari welcomed the Indonesian leader at the Nur Khan airbase.

Earlier, in a post on X, the Foreign Office of Pakistan detailed that President Prabowo is set to hold meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari, Chief of Army Staff and the Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir.

The two sides will address an extensive agenda focused on deepening Pakistan-Indonesia ties and identifying fresh opportunities for cooperation across trade, investment, defence, health, IT, climate, education and culture, while also working to strengthen collaboration on regional and global platforms.

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

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The post details the close relationship shared between Pakistan and Indonesia, reinforced 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".

The last presidential visit from Indonesia to Pakistan was undertaken by President Joko Widodo in 2018.

In July this year, Indonesia's Defence Minister Lt Gen (retired) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin called on PM Shehbaz at the PM Office, where he reiterated Indonesia's desire to "further strengthen defence ties with Pakistan and to explore possible areas for cooperation, especially in defence production", according to a statement from government-run PID.

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Defence Minister Sjamsoeddin also met with Field Marshal Munir at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi to discuss strengthening military ties, the military's media wing reported.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Indonesian defence minister, who is leading a delegation of senior representatives from various military and intelligence agencies, held wide-ranging talks with Pakistan's top military leadership.

Previously, Indonesian Consul General Mudzakir MA has said that trade with Pakistan has continued to grow steadily, reaching $4.2 billion in 2024. From January to September 2025, bilateral trade stood at $2.92 billion, compared to $2.69 billion during the same period of 2024, reflecting a strong and encouraging increase in economic engagements.