Two international locations conform to overview PTA; Subianto discusses defence ties with CDF Munir
President Asif Ali Zardari confers Nishan-e-Pakistan on Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appears on. Photo: APP
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday agreed to boost bilateral commerce, increase cooperation in well being, agriculture, Information Technology, science, and training, and deepen coordination on regional and international points, together with Palestine.
In a joint press stakeout together with President of Indonesia Prabowo Subiato on the PM House, the prime minister mentioned Pakistan and Indonesia had been dedicated to boosting bilateral commerce, which at the moment stood at $4.5 billion, noting that over 90% of the entire commerce comprised of palm oil import from Indonesia to Pakistan.
He mentioned either side mentioned corrective measures to assist stability commerce between the 2 international locations, together with rising Pakistan’s exports in agriculture, IT-led initiatives and different sectors.
The prime minister additionally provided to ship docs, dentists, medical professors, and different well being consultants to Indonesia to assist meet the wants of Indonesian medical universities and hospitals.
“I want to assure you that whatever is possible for us in this regard, we will do it without any delay,” he mentioned.
Sharif highlighted that bilateral relations between the 2 international locations span over 75 years, noting that their ties predate Pakistan’s independence. He recalled that Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah had supported Indonesia’s independence motion and mentioned Indonesia stood firmly with Pakistan in the course of the 1965 conflict.
Referring to regional and international points, the prime minister praised Indonesia’s stance on Gaza and mentioned it was time for the worldwide group to behave to cease the continued bloodshed.
He expressed confidence that the bond between the 2 international locations would proceed to develop and that President Prabowo’s go to would take relations to “new heights.”
The Indonesia president thanked the federal government and folks of Pakistan for the nice and cozy reception, noting that his plane was escorted by Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Thunder jets.
The Indonesian president mentioned the bilateral assembly was productive and resulted in agreements throughout a number of areas of cooperation, together with commerce, training, agriculture, science and expertise. He described Islam as a average faith that promotes inclusivity and tolerance, including that Pakistan and Indonesia shared historic and brotherly relations.
He welcomed Pakistan’s supply to help within the well being sector, saying Indonesia had huge wants for docs, dentists, and medical consultants, and termed Pakistan’s help strategic and demanding. He mentioned he had instructed Indonesian ministers to expedite sensible cooperation with Pakistan in a number of fields.
He additionally mentioned each international locations had been intently coordinating their international insurance policies, significantly on Palestine and Gaza, reaffirming Indonesia’s help for a two-state resolution. He added that the international ministers of either side remained in shut contact.
Earlier, the 2 sides led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto reviewed the complete gamut of bilateral relations between the 2 international locations and reaffirmed their shared dedication to additional strengthening cooperation in all areas of mutual curiosity.
These areas included political and diplomatic engagement, financial and commerce relations, protection and safety, well being, training, science and expertise, agriculture and environmental collaboration.
Both sides additionally agreed to raise their historic bilateral relations to a forward-looking, dynamic partnership.
During the bilateral talks, the prime minister was assisted by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, cupboard ministers and senior officers, PM Office Media Wing, mentioned in a press launch.
Expressing satisfaction with the upward trajectory of bilateral commerce, either side agreed to overview the Indonesia-Pakistan Preferential Trade Agreement (IP-PTA) to additional increase the quantity of bilateral commerce, which at the moment stands at round $4 billion, whereas endeavor efforts to handle the commerce imbalance.
They significantly emphasised on the significance of increasing cooperation within the halal trade, commerce in agricultural commodities, data expertise, technical and vocational training, and many others.
The two sides agreed to advertise collaboration in investments and joint ventures throughout numerous sectors, via enhanced cooperation between the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) and the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Indonesia (Danantara).
The leaders additionally exchanged views on regional and international points, together with the state of affairs in Kashmir and Gaza, reiterating their shared dedication to the peaceable decision of conflicts consistent with related UNSC resolutions and the safety of human rights.
Prime Minister Sharif appreciated President Prabowo’s lively diplomatic and humanitarian efforts in Gaza, together with his position in pursuing ceasefire preparations and delivering humanitarian help.
Both leaders appreciated the shut and lively cooperation between the 2 international locations at multilateral fora, together with the UN, OIC, and D-8.
After the talks, the 2 leaders witnessed an change of Memoranda of Understanding and agreements between either side in numerous fields.
The prime minister additionally hosted a luncheon in honour of the president and his accompanying delegation.
“The visit coincides with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Indonesia, a historic milestone in the brotherly ties between the two nations,” it was added.
Meeting with CDF
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir known as on President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto at Islamabad on Tuesday.
During the assembly, issues of mutual curiosity, regional safety, and bilateral defence cooperation had been mentioned, mentioned a information launch issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Both sides reaffirmed their resolve to additional strengthen current ties between the armed forces of the 2 brotherly international locations.
The visiting dignitary appreciated the professionalism of Pakistan’s armed forces and acknowledged Pakistan’s position in selling regional peace and stability.
The COAS & CDF reiterated that Pakistan values its longstanding relations with Indonesia and is dedicated to increasing defence collaboration in coaching, counter-terrorism, and capacity-building domains, it additional mentioned.
MoU
Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (FE&PT), Pakistan and Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia signed settlement and Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) to boost collaboration in Education sector.
According to ministry FE&PT on Tuesday, an settlement has been signed between Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Indonesia, on Mutual Recognition of Higher Education Certificates and Degrees.
Additionally, two MOUs had been additionally signed between each governments.
The paperwork had been signed by Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui Federal Minister FE&PT, Pakistan and Brian Yuliarto, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Indonesia.
Nishan-e-Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday conferred Nishan-e-Pakistan, the best civil award of Pakistan, on Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo in a particular investiture ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr.
The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif; Chairman Senate, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani; Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq; members of the federal cupboard; Governor Sindh, Kamran Tessori; Governor Gilgit-Baltistan, Syed Mehdi Shah; Prime Minister of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore; Chief of Defence Forces, Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir; Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu; Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf NI (M); parliamentarians and members of the diplomatic corps.