Islamabad, 8 July 2022 (TDI): Adam Tugio, the Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan, met with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shahbaz Sharif in Lahore.

The Prime Minister reaffirmed his commitment to continue strengthening relations with Indonesia, stressing that the two nations were eager to collaborate to further shared interests.

Ties between Pakistan and Indonesia: 

The relationships are founded on history, religion, culture, and a shared interest at all international and regional levels. Pakistan and Indonesia stood by each other on every stage and continued to support each other for a shared future of peace, growth, prosperity, stability, development, and territorial integrity.

Relations between the two states trace back to the pre-independence subcontinent when leaders of the All India Muslim League extended their support to Indonesia during its comparable battle against Dutch Colonial control.

When one considers Pakistan and Indonesia’s magnificent historical backgrounds, one can readily assume the two fraternal Islamic countries’ degree of congeniality.

The Third Round of Policy Planning Dialogue in May 2022

The third round of the Pakistan-Indonesia Policy Planning Dialogue was conducted on May 24, 2022, in Bali, Indonesia. Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, Additional Secretary (Asia Pacific), led the Pakistan mission, while Dr. Yayan Ganda Hayat Mulyana, Head of the Foreign Policy Strategy Agency (FPSA), led the Indonesian delegation.

Pakistan’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Muhammad Hassan, and Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan, Adam Mulawarman Tugio were present during the dialogue.

They decided on increased bilateral contacts at all levels to further consolidate the partnership. Moreover, they exchanged views on the progress of Pakistan-Indonesia ties during the past 72 years.

They also agreed on the importance of expanding people-to-people relations in all aspects for the benefit of both nations.

As the two largest Islamic nations, the two sides discussed issues concerning Muslim populations and the OIC; the problems such as Islamophobia and the crises in Palestine, Afghanistan, and Indian-occupied Kashmir (IIOJK).

Global events and regional challenges, such as peace and security in South Asia, and the Asia-Pacific region were also under discussion.

The two parties stressed the significance of ongoing communication and agreed to continue working on mutually beneficial subjects through different existing institutions at the bilateral and multilateral levels.

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