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President Dr. Arif Alvi has called for further promoting trade, investment, economic, cultural and political relations with Indonesia.
He was talking to the outgoing Ambassador of Indonesia Adam Mulawarman Tugio, who called on him, in Islamabad today [Wednesday].
The President said Pakistan is keen to further deepen its cooperation in the fields of commerce, culture, tourism, and people-to-people contacts. He said Indonesian businessmen should explore investment opportunities in Pakistan and benefit from its investment-friendly policies.
Dr Arif Alvi said political and cultural exchanges are imperative to further improve the brotherly ties between Pakistan and Indonesia.
The Ambassador said Pakistan and Indonesia should diversify trade and investment cooperation to further boost bilateral relations. He informed that they are planning to open direct flights between the two countries. He further apprised that Pakistani students are among the major recipients of academic scholarships in Indonesia.
The President thanked the Ambassador for his valuable support and cooperation during his tenure and expressed the hope that the momentum of growth in bilateral relations between the two countries would be maintained. He also expressed his best wishes for the Ambassador for his future endeavours.
Source: Radio Pakistan