Overview
- The Indonesian president arrived in Islamabad on December 8 and was received by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Nur Khan Airbase.
- This is Prabowo Subianto’s first official trip to Pakistan, timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.
- Delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif are on the agenda, alongside meetings with President Zardari and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir.
- The discussions span trade, investment, defence, health, information technology, climate, education and culture, with multiple memoranda of understanding anticipated during the visit.
- Pakistan’s business community is urging movement toward a free trade agreement as bilateral trade reached about $4.7 billion in FY2024–25.