Islamabad (TDI): Careful planning for the Indonesian President visit is going on in Islamabad and Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday chaired a meeting of the committee, constituted by the Prime Minister to enhance bilateral cooperation and trade between Pakistan and Indonesia.
“The meeting was held in preparation for the first official visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to Pakistan,” an official statement said.
Senior officials from the Ministries of Planning, Commerce, Finance, and Foreign Affairs, as well as the Secretary of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), attended the meeting, which was also joined by Pakistan’s Ambassador to Indonesia via video link.
The participants deliberated on proposals to strengthen cooperation and boost trade between the two countries in various sectors and hold effective talks with the Indonesian delegation.
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Highlighting the significance of the Indonesian President’s visit, Ahsan Iqbal said: “This landmark visit will open new avenues for trade and cooperation, further strengthening bilateral relations between Pakistan and Indonesia.”
The minister directed the relevant authorities to formulate concrete proposals to enhance trade relations, emphasizing the need to strategically target the Indonesian market to showcase Pakistani products effectively and foster stronger ties between the people of both countries.
He stressed the importance of promoting collaboration in education, health, information technology and tourism, suggesting the provision of scholarships in IT and healthcare sectors for students from both countries to facilitate mutual learning and capacity building.
Indonesian Culture
Lauding Indonesia’s cultural diversity, Ahsan Iqbal remarked, “Indonesia has successfully integrated its cultural diversity into a unified identity. We can learn from their model.”
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He also appreciated Indonesia’s exemplary Hajj management and suggested leveraging their expertise to improve Pakistan’s pilgrimage arrangements.
The minister instructed the ministries concerned to finalize all proposals and actions ahead of the Indonesian President’s visit to ensure meaningful outcomes.
This visit marks a significant milestone in strengthening economic, cultural, and people-to-people ties between the two nations.
