Islamabad: Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed his country's commitment to exploring and expanding collaboration with Indonesia in joint ventures of investment in mutually beneficial projects. Sharif made the remarks while welcoming visiting Indonesian Defense Minister, Liet. Gen. (Retd) Syafrie Samsudin in Islamabad.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the meeting underscored the deep-rooted historical, brotherly, and friendly bilateral relations between Pakistan and Indonesia. The Prime Minister, while recalling his cordial meeting with the Indonesian President Prabowo Subiantuo on the sidelines of the G-8 Summit in Cairo, conveyed his best wishes for the Indonesian President. He emphasized the long-standing friendship between Pakistan and Indonesia, rooted in shared cultural, religious, and historical bonds, and highlighted that both countries support each other at international forums.
Sharif reiterated Pakistan's commitment to enhance bilateral cooperation with Indonesia in all avenues, including economic, strategic, trade sectors, and in the field of defense and defense production. For his part, the visiting Indonesian Defense Minister conveyed best wishes of Indonesian President Prabowo Subiantro for the Prime Minister and people of Pakistan. He reiterated Indonesia's desire to further strengthen defense ties with Pakistan and to explore possible areas for cooperation, especially in defense production.