Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was presented with a guard of honour at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad as he began his two-day official visit to Pakistan.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received the Indonesian leader at a formal welcome ceremony, where a contingent of the armed forces extended the traditional guard of honour, Radio Pakistan reported.
President Subianto arrived in Islamabad on Monday at the invitation of PM Shehbaz. In a post on X, the prime minister said he was honoured to host the Indonesian president and looked forward to “meaningful engagements” aimed at strengthening bilateral ties.
During the visit, Pakistan and Indonesia are set to sign several memorandum of understanding across key areas including trade, investment, defence, health, information technology, climate action, education, and cultural cooperation. Discussions will also focus on enhancing collaboration at regional and global forums.
According to the Foreign Office, this marks President Subianto’s first visit to Pakistan, with the last presidential trip made by Joko Widodo in 2018. The FO noted that the visit holds special significance as it coincides with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. President Subianto will also meet President Asif Ali Zardari, while Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir is scheduled to call on the visiting leader.
