Indonesian President Subianto arrives in Islamabad on two-day maiden visit

• President Subianto to hold delegation-level talks with PM Shehbaz.
• Pakistan, Indonesia to hold talks on trade, investment, defence.
• Several MoUs to be signed during President Subianto's visit: FO

Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto on Monday was given a red-carpet welcome upon his arrival in Islamabad on a two-day official visit from December 8 to 9.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received President Subianto upon his arrival at Nur Khan Airbase.

Accompanied by a high-level delegation including key ministers and senior officials, Indonesian president will discuss a wide-ranging agenda aimed at further strengthening bilateral relations with Pakistan.

During his stay, the Foreign Office said, President Subianto will hold delegation-level talks with PM Shehbaz. He will also meet President Zardari, and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir.

The talks will focus on exploring new avenues of cooperation across multiple sectors, including trade, investment, defence, health, information technology, climate, education, and culture.

"The two sides will discuss a wide-ranging agenda aimed at further strengthening Pakistan-Indonesia relations and exploring new avenues of cooperation, including trade, investment, defence, health, IT, climate, education, and culture, as well as enhancing collaboration at regional and global levels," the statement read.

"Several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) are expected to be signed during the visit."

It added, "Pakistan and Indonesia enjoy close, cordial and long-standing relations, underpinned by shared values and mutual interests."

"The visit of President Prabowo 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."