JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto was greeted directly by Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif upon arrival at Nur Khan Base Airport, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Reported by ANTARA, Monday, December 8, President Prabowo's arrival was also greeted with a military ceremony full of honor, affirming the strong strategic relations between the two countries.
Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan Chandra Warsenanto and Indonesian Defense Attache Colonel Inf. Henru Hidayat Susanto was also seen welcoming the arrival of the Head of State.
An honorary ceremony with a line of troops, a 21-time "Gun Salute" boom and a series of flowers from a Pakistani small boy added to the warmth of remarks for the President of the Republic of Indonesia.
This visit has an important historical meaning, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Pakistan.
President Prabowo's presence also revived the traces of the history of friendship that began when President Soekarno visited in 1950, a moment that is remembered as the foundation of the close relations between the two nations.
PM Shehbaz has conveyed this invitation twice, namely during the D8 Summit in Cairo and after the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
The Indonesian government views this visit as a strategic opportunity to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the midst of regional and global geopolitical dynamics.
President Prabowo emphasized Indonesia's commitment to continue to encourage solidarity, collaboration, and mutual cooperation with Pakistan and other friendly countries.
Also accompanying the President on a flight to Islamabad were Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.
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