Pakistan Invites Indonesia To Strengthen The Collaboration Of The IT Sector To Education

Pakistan's Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri after a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Monday (17/11/2025). ANTARA/Andi Firdaus

JAKARTA - Pakistan's Ambassador to RI Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri invited President Prabowo Subianto to increase collaboration in the field of information and education technology.

Zahid said the information technology (IT) sector is a strategic area owned by Pakistan and its country has great capacity and capability in technology development.

"The IT sector is another very important field, where Pakistan has adequate capacity and we want to work with our Indonesian friends to improve collaboration in the field of information technology," said Zahid at the Presidential Palace complex, Jakarta, Monday, November 17.

In addition to the information technology sector, Zahid also highlighted the importance of educational cooperation.

He hopes to accept more Indonesian students to study at the medical, technical, and information technology faculty in Pakistan.

"We look forward to accepting more Indonesian students to study in Pakistan, especially in our medical colleges, at our engineering universities, at our information technology universities, so we look forward to expanding cooperation in all areas of operation," he said.

Pakistan is the second largest trading partner in South Asia. Total trade between Indonesia and Pakistan reaches 4 billion US dollars per year.

Indonesia's leading exports to Pakistan are the largest palm oil (CPO). Meanwhile, Indonesia imports products, such as fruits, surgical equipment, and sports equipment from Pakistan.