Visit marks 75 years of ties; Prabowo holds talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz, President Zardari, CDF Field 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 of key ministers and senior officials. His visit has added significance as it coincides with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Indonesia.
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari along with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the President @prabowo of Indonesia on his arrival in Islamabad for a two-day official visit. pic.twitter.com/DPt1n19TuC
— President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) 8 December 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 post on X, Pakistan’s Foreign Office stated that President Prabowo is set to hold meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir.
The two sides will tackle a comprehensive agenda focused on deepening ties between Pakistan and Indonesia and identifying new opportunities for cooperation across trade, investment, defence, health, IT, climate, education and culture, while working to strengthen cooperation on regional and global platforms.
“Several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) are expected to be signed during the visit,” the FO post says.
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The post describes the close relationship between Pakistan and Indonesia, enhanced by “shared values and mutual interests.”
“President Prabowo’s visit will provide an important opportunity to deepen bilateral ties and expand mutually beneficial cooperation, contributing to the continued growth and diversification of the partnership between the two countries”.
The last presidential visit from Indonesia to Pakistan was conducted by President Joko Widodo in 2018.
In July this year, Indonesian Defense Minister Lt. Gen. (retired) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin called on Prime Minister Shehbaz at the Prime Minister’s Office, where he reiterated Indonesia’s desire to “further strengthen defense ties with Pakistan and to explore possible areas of cooperation, especially in defense production,” according to a statement from the government-run 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’s 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 services, has held extensive talks with Pakistan’s top military leadership.
Earlier, Indonesian Consul General Mudzakir MA said that trade with Pakistan has continued to grow steadily and reached $4.2 billion in 2024. From January to September 2025, bilateral trade amounted to $2.92 billion compared to $2.69 billion in the same period of 2024, reflecting a strong and encouraging increase in economic engagement.
