NEWS LETTER EMBASSY OF JAKARTA JANUARY – MARCH 2018

Contents of the Issue President Joko Widodo visit to Pakistan President Joko Widodo visit to Pakistan 1 President of Republic of Indonesia, Joint Session of the Parliament and Pakistan’s National Day, 23 March Joko Widodo, visited Pakistan on 26- held talks with the President and 2018 2 27 January 2018. He was Prime Minister of Pakistan. He also War College visit to accompanied by Coordinating inspected Pakistan-made JF-17 Jakarta 3 Minister for Economy, Minister of Thunder fighter aircraft during his Kashmir Solidarity Day 3 Foreign Affairs, Minister of Energy visit. Three MOUs were signed during COMSATS Institute Participates in 11th and Mineral Resources, Minister of the visit. A large number of Jakarta Higher Education Week 3 Trade, and other officials. President of businessmen also travelled with the Inauguration of PT. Indo Sultan Jaya 3 Pakistan, Mr. Mamnoon Hussain President to Pakistan and participated Global Culture Festival in Yogyakarta 3 received President Widodo at airport. in B2B meetings and a business President Widodo also addressed the forum. Ambassador Aqil Nadeem’s Meetings and Calls on 4 President of Council for World Affairs’ visit to Jakarta 5 Lahore Chamber of Commerce Visit to Jakarta 5 Media Engagements 5 00 Cooperation Discussion with Airlangga University 6 National Press Day 2018 6 Sixth International Food Festival 6 Cultural Exhibition in BINUS President Joko Widodo was received by President of Pakistan, Mamnoon Hussain University 6 Auditor General of Pakistan’s visit to Jakarta 6

Ambassador Mohammad Aqil Nadeem

Deputy Head of Mission/ Counsellor Syed Zahid Raza

Defence Attaché Col. Kharram Shabbir

First Secretary/HOC President Widodo addressed the Joint Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shahid Shazia Muneer Session of the Parliament Khaqan Abassi met President Widodo

Commercial Secretary/Editor Muhammad Usman

Second Secretary Hamid Karim

Embassy of Pakistan Jl. Mega KuninganBarat,Block E 3- 9,Kav.5-8, Mega Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12590-Indonesia Phone: (+62-21) 5785-1723, Fax: (+62-21) 5785-1645, President Widodo with President President Widodo inspected the Email:[email protected] Mamnoon Hussain Pakistan-made JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft [email protected] Website : www.mofa.gov.pk/indonesia Facebook : Pakistan Embassy Jakarta Twitter : @PakistanEmbJkt NEWS LETTER EMBASSY OF PAKISTAN JAKARTA Page 2

Pakistani National Day Celebrations 23rd March 2018 Pakistan Day was celebrated with evening reception which was held in Embassy to mark the National day, national fervour and enthusiasm at Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Jakarta. Mr. Jusuf was also distributed amongst the the Pakistan Embassy, Jakarta. A Kalla, Vice President of Republic guests. The book contains valuable large number of members of Indonesia also attended the event. Mr. information about tourism potential of Pakistani community attended the Basuki Hadimuljono, Minister for Pakistan and can be obtained from the ceremony. Public Works and Public Housing was embassy. The function commenced with the Chief Guest. Mr. AM Fachir Vice The Embassy also displayed Pakistani hoisting of National Flag by the Foreign Minister, diplomats based in oranges and carpets with cooperation Ambassador of Pakistan Mohammad Jakarta, academicians, renowned from Pakistani businessmen. Aqil Nadeem. The messages of the Indonesian businessmen, high officials President and the Prime Minister of of host government organizations and Pakistan were read out on the media persons attended the event. occasion. A Book “Pakistan Menakjubkan” in The celebrations continued with the Bahasa Indonesia, published by the

Ambassador Aqil Nadeem hoisting Ambassador Aqil Nadeem delivering Reception area for the evening event Pakistan’s flag his speech

Chief Guest, Mr. Basuki ‘Pakistan Menakjubkan’ books were Ambassador Aqil Nadeem was Hadimuljono delivering his remarks distributed amongst the guests. interviewed by Indonesian national television TVRI

Vice President, Mr. Jusuf Kalla, Guests at the reception Officers and staff of the Embassy of Ambassador Aqil Nadeem, and other Pakistan, Jakarta ambassadors marked the reception by slicing the cake NEWS LETTER EMBASSY OF PAKISTAN JAKARTA Page 3

Pakistan Navy War College visit Kashmir Solidarity Day to Jakarta

Ambassador Aqil Nadeem hosted a To observe Kashmir Solidarity Day, Kashmir Solidarity Forum, Haji Iqbal dinner for the visiting delegation of Embassy of Pakistan, Jakarta in and other notable speakers. The Pakistan Navy War College on 14th collaboration with Kashmir Solidarity speakers called on India to end its March 2018. Forum, Indonesia organised a Seminar campaign of terror in Kashmir and to mark the day on 1 February 2018. give right of self-determination to The well attended Seminar was Kashmiris as guaranteed in UN addressed by Ambassador Aqil Security Council Resolutions. Nadeem, Dr. Zahir Khan, Chairman

COMSATS Institute Participates in 11th Jakarta Higher Education Week

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan participated in Ambassador Aqil Nadeem along with th Local leader addressing the audience 11 Jakarta Higher Education Week other speakers at the stage being held from 22-24 January 2018. The Embassy of Pakistan assisted COMSATS in their exhibition.

Audience at the seminar Dr. Zahir Khan. Chairman of Kashmir Solidarity Forum spoke to the audience

Inauguration of Global Culture Festival in Yogyakarta PT. Indo Sultan Jaya Ambassador Aqil Nadeem inaugurated PT. Indo Sultan Jaya Pakistani student Naseer Ahmed in Yogyakarta participated in global culture th factory in Jababeka Industrial Estate festival organized by one of the local school on 24 March 2018. Six other Cikarang–Bekasi on 28th March countries also participated in the festival. National anthem of Pakistan and 2018. The soap factory has been songs from Pakistan were played. Students were served with biryani, a popular established by a Pakistani company Pakistani dish. with significant investment. NEWS LETTER EMBASSY OF PAKISTAN JAKARTA Page 4

Ambassador Aqil Nadeem’s Meetings and Calls on

Ambassador Aqil Nadeem called on Ambassador of Palestine Dr. Zuhair Al Vice President of PERTAMINA and his Minister of Foreign Affairs, Indonesia to Shun called on Ambassador Aqil Nadeem delegation called on Ambassador Aqil follow up on President Widodo's visit to Nadeem to follow up on MOU on LNG Pakistan imports

Ambassador Aqil Nadeem called on Mr. Students from Public High School 37 A group of Massachusetts Institute of Kiagus Ahmad Badaruddin, Chairman of visited Pakistan Embassy Technology (MIT) students called on PPTAK/INTRAC Ambassador Aqil Nadeem

Mr. Muhyiddin Junaidi Indonesian Mr. George Havenhand of British NGO Ambassador called on Mr. Muhammad Ulama Council (MUI) called on REPRIEVE discussed case of Mr. Zulfiqar Anshor DG American and European Affairs Ambassador Aqil Nadeem Ali with the Ambassador Aqil Nadeem in Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ambassador Aqil Nadeem met Indonesian fruit exporters to discuss ways to further expand Pakistani fruit exports. In calendar year 2017, exports of Pakistani Kinnow grew by almost 300% to $59 million from $20 million in 2016. NEWS LETTER EMBASSY OF PAKISTAN JAKARTA Page 5

President of Lahore Council for World Affairs visit to Jakarta Lahore Chamber of Commerce Delegation’s visit to Jakarta President Lahore Council for World Affairs and Pakistan's former Ambassador Lahore Chamber of Commerce Mr. Javid Husain who visited Jakarta on 12th March 2018 addressed at Center for delegation visited Jakarta on 4-7 Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on topic of "New dynamics in Pakistan- February 2018 to look at trade China Strategic Partnership and its implications to East Asia". He was also opportunities in Indonesia. They called interviewed by reporters of Rakyat Merdeka and Metro TV on regional on Ministry of Trade, Jakarta Chamber situation. of Commerce, Indonesia Chamber of Commerce, and GAIKINDO Association. Ambassador Aqil Nadeem hosted a dinner for the visiting delegates.

Mr. Javid Husain addressed at Center Mr. Javid Husain received book from for Strategic and International Studires CSIS (CSIS) Ambassador Aqil Nadeem with the delegation

Mr. Javid Husain interviewed by Metro Mr. Javid Husain interviewed by TV Rakyat Merdeka Lahore Chamber of Commerce called on GAIKINDO Association

Media Engagements

Ambassador Aqil Nadeem being The Jakarta Post reporter Dian Septiari Ambassador Aqil Nadeem being interviewed by Rakyat Merdeka as sat with Ambassador Aqil Nadeem to interviewed by Radio Republik Indonesia part of their curtain raiser for discuss future course of relations between (RRI) President Widodo's visit to Pakistan Pakistan and Indonesia from 26-27 January 2018. NEWS LETTER EMBASSY OF PAKISTAN JAKARTA Page 6

Cooperation Discussion with Airlangga University National Press Day 2018 Sixth International Food Festival

Officials of Office of International National Press Day was held in Sixth International Food Festival was Cooperation Airlangga University Padang which was addressed by organised by Spouses of Heads of Surabaya visited Embassy of Pakistan, President Joko Widodo. Ambassador Mission in Jakarta on 6th March 2018. Jakarta on 30th March 2018 and Aqil Nadeem along with other Pakistan Embassy also participated in discussed with Ambassador Aqil Ambassadors attended the National the well attended Festival. Nadeem ways to further expand Press Day on 9th February 2018. cooperation with Pakistani Universities. Airlangga University recently announced 10 scholarships for Pakistani students in master and doctoral studies.

Mrs. Tashina Aqil with other ladies at the Ambassador Aqil Nadeem and other Food festival Ambassadors in National Press Day

Auditor General of Pakistan visit to Jakarta

Ambassador Aqil Nadeem with the Auditor General of Pakistan Mr. Javaid Jehangir called on Indonesian Auditor officials of Airlangga University General Dr. Moremahadi Djanegra on 26th March 2018. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by them for further cooperation between the two institutions. Mr. Javaid Jehangir also visited training institute for Indonesian auditors. Cultural Exhibition in BINUS University

Pakistan Embassy, Jakarta participated in Cultural Exhibition organised by BINUS University to mark ASEM Day (Asia-Europe Meeting Day) on 26th March 2018.

Mr. Javaid Jehangir, Auditor General of Briefing at Auditor General’s office Pakistan with Dr. Moremahadi Djanegra, Chairman Indonesia Audit Board

Mr. Hamid Karim, Second Secretary, gave the information about Pakistani Ambassador Aqil Nadeem hosted a Photo session with Mr. Javaid Jehangir culture dinner in honour of the Auditor General and Ambassador Aqil Nadeem of Pakistan with Mr. Javaid Jehangir