While speaking of close bilateral relations, the premier said the two countries shared common perceptions on regional and international issues. PHOTO: PID
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that there is a need to increase trade between Pakistan and Indonesia for making it commensurate with the cordial relations the two countries enjoy.
While speaking of close bilateral relations, the premier said the two countries shared common perceptions on regional and international issues and closely cooperated at multilateral forums, having always stood by one another when needed.
He was talking to Indonesia’s Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Abdurrahman Mohammad Fachir, who called on him here at the Prime Minister House.
He gave the prime minister a written invitation from President Joko Widodo for the 60th anniversary of Asia-Africa Conference in Bandung, and the 10th anniversary of New Asian-African Strategic Partnership for which 109 countries have been invited.
While accepting the invitation, Sharif expressed his gratitude to the Indonesian president for the gesture.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 10th, 2015.
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