This visit marks 75 years of ties; Prabowo to hold talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz, President Zardari and CDF Marshal Munir
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto landed in Islamabad on Monday for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The Indonesian president is accompanied by a delegation made up of key ministers and senior officials. His visit takes on even greater significance as it coincides with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Indonesia.
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the President @prabowo from Indonesia upon his arrival in Islamabad for a two-day official visit. pic.twitter.com/DPt1n19TuC
– The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) December 8, 2025
State broadcaster PTV News reported that Prime Minister Shehbaz and President Asif Ali Zardari welcomed the Indonesian leader at Nur Khan Air Base.
Earlier, in a report on
The two sides will discuss a broad agenda focused on deepening ties between Pakistan and Indonesia and identifying new opportunities for cooperation in the areas of trade, investment, defence, health, information technology, climate, education and culture, while striving to strengthen collaboration on regional and global platforms.
“Several memorandums of understanding (MoUs) are expected to be signed during the visit,” the FO post said.
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The message details the close relations shared between Pakistan and Indonesia, strengthened by “shared values and mutual interests”.
“President Prabowo’s visit will provide an important opportunity to deepen bilateral ties and expand mutually beneficial cooperation, thereby contributing to the continued growth and diversification of the partnership between the two countries.”
Indonesia’s last presidential visit to Pakistan was undertaken by President Joko Widodo in 2018.
In July this year, Indonesia’s Defense Minister, Lieutenant General (retd) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, visited Prime Minister Shehbaz at the Prime Minister’s Office, where he reiterated Indonesia’s desire to “further strengthen defense ties with Pakistan and explore possible areas of cooperation, particularly in defense production”, according to a statement from the government body PID.
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Defense Minister Sjamsoeddin also met Field Marshal Munir at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi to discuss strengthening military ties, the military media wing reported.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Indonesian Defense Minister, who is leading a delegation of senior representatives from various military and intelligence agencies, held wide-ranging talks with Pakistan’s top military authorities.
Previously, Indonesian Consul General Mudzakir MA said that trade with Pakistan 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 in the same period of 2024, reflecting a strong and encouraging increase in economic engagements.
