NEWS LETTER EMBASSY OF PAKISTAN JAKARTA APRIL - JUNE 2015

Contents of the Issue Death of Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan, Burhan Muhammad

· Death of Indonesian and His Wife in Pakistan Helicopter Crash

Ambassador to Pakistan

Burhan Muhammad 1 · Asian-African

Conference 2015 2 · Media Engagement 2

· Indonesia Participation in My Karachi Expo 2 Tributes paid to Ambassador Burhan Muhammad at · Indonesia-Pakistan Gedung Pancasila, Jakarta Bilateral Data 2 Indonesian ambassador to Pakistan President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo · Asian-African Business Burhan Muhammad died at the expressed deep sorrow on the passing Summit 2015 3 Singapore General Hospital on 19th of Indonesian Ambassador to May 2015, 11 days after the Pakistan, Burhan Muhammad. · Visit of NDU Delegates 3 Pakistani military helicopter he was The body was taken to the family

· Pakistan Stall at AITIS 2015 3 travelling on crashed in the home where he was buried with full mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan, military honours. Pakistan High

· Economic Activities 3 Pakistan on May 8. The accident Commissioner to Singapore H.E.

· Obituary of Ambassador killed seven people on the spot, Tanveer Khaskheli and Pakistan including his wife Heri Listyawati Charge d’ Affairs to Indonesia, Syed Burhan Muhammad 4 and envoys from the Philippines and Zahid Raza, represented government · Activities at Norway. The envoys were part of a of Pakistan at the funeral. Pakistan Embassy, Jakarta 4 large group of foreign dignitaries Earlier, Minister of Defence being ferried to the inauguration of a Production, Mr. Rana Tanveer Cd'A / Counsellor ski resort chairlift in the town of Hussein brought the dead body of Syed Zahid Raza Naltar. Mrs. Heri Listyawati and handed it to Pakistani government nominated its Indonesian Foreign Minister in Defence Attaché High Commissioner in Singapore to Yogyakarta. Col. Muhammad Shahid Sideeq travel with the body of the late The Pakistan government awarded Commercial & Press Ambassador to his hometown in the "Sitara-e-Pakistan" medal to late Secretary/Editor Indonesia. Expressing deep grief and Burhan Muhammad and Mrs. Maria Kazi sorrow over the death of the Listyawati Burhan for their Ambassador, Prime Minister Nawaz contribution to fostering bilateral Second Secretary/HOC Sharif lauded Muhammad’s role in cooperation between Indonesia and Giyan Chand promoting friendly relations between Pakistan. the two countries. Third Secretary Ali Mehmood

Embassy of Pakistan, Jl. Mega Kuningan Barat, Block E 3-9, Kav.5-8, Mega Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12590-Indonesia

Phone: (+62-21) 5785-1723, Fax: (+62-21) 5785-1645, Email: [email protected] Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and [email protected] Pakistan Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussein writing in condolence book at the Website : www.mofa.gov.pk/indonesia funeral of late Heri Listywati Burhan

NEWS LETTER EMBASSY OF PAKISTAN JAKARTA Page 2 Asian-African Conference 2015 In his statement, the Adviser drew Jakarta and had detailed meeting

the attention of participants towards with all officers to discuss various

the right of self determination of aspects of bilateral relations. Kashmiri people. He also called to Two parliamentarians from

reinvigorate Bandung Spirit to Pakistan, Mr. Tahir Bashir Cheema,

improve lives of peoples of Asia and MNA and Ms. Nighat Parveen, Africa. President of Indonesia, Mr. MNA also attended parliamentary

Joko Widodo addressed the opening session of AAC 2015. session on 22nd April. Outcome of the conference was 3 documents; Pakistan Delegation attending AAC 2015 held in Declaration on Reinvigorating the Jakarta New Asian-African Strategic The Asian African Summit was held Partnership (NAASP), Declaration on 22-23 April 2015 at Jakarta, on Palestine and Bandung Message Indonesia. It was attended by 91 2015. The Advisor also held bilateral Asian and African countries, 15 meetings with his counterparts. observers, and 10 international Earlier, on 21st April, the Advisor organizations. Among the also visited Pakistan Embassy in Advisor exchanging views with Indonesia’s President, Joko Widodo participants were 21 heads of state/government of Asian and

African countries, including Indonesian President. Adviser to Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Sartaj Aziz represented Pakistan at the Conference, Mr. Amjad B. Sial Special Secretary, led the delegation at the Ministerial Meeting on 20thApril and Director General (UN) headed the SOM. Advisor visited Pakistan Embassy, Jakarta

Pakistan Charge d’ Affaires Indonesia participated in Overview of Bilateral Trade

Interview with Media KCCI’s 12th ‘My Karachi Oasis of Harmony’ Exhibition & After crossing US $ 2 Billion mark LDFA Expo in 2014 for the first time, bilateral “My Karachi” was held from 11-15th trade is showing increasing trend in 2015. Pakistan exports have April 2015 at Karachi Expo Center in which Indonesian companies increased by 19.3 % to US $ 64.852 million in Jan-April 2015 when exhibited their products including cosmetics, confectionary, food items, compared to US $ 54.315 million in

auto parts etc. Indonesia also Jan- April 2014. The exports of salt, participated in LDFA Expo 2015 on sea food, man-made filaments and 30-31 May at Karachi Expo Center. staple fibers, articles of apparel accessories, yarn, textile made ups, Syed Zahid Raza, Pakistan Charge copper waste, broken rice, residue d’ Affairs to Indonesia gave from food industry and cotton interview to monthly Indonesian fabrics have increased when Magazine called Islamic Digest, compared to corresponding period describing Pakistan customs in of last year. Whereas, imports from Ramadhan and Eidul Fitr. The Indonesia are increased by 6% in interview has been published in same period and total bilateral trade special issue on Ramadhan. Group Photo with Consul General, Hadi Santoso at increased by 7.1% in first 4 months Indonesian Pavilion of 2015.

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Visit of Pakistan Business Delegation to Indonesia to Attend Visit of NDU Delegation to RI Asian African Business Summit 2015 An 18-member group of officers, during the summit, addressed the comprising faculty members, press and signed declaration on the Pakistani student officers and establishment of “Asia Africa foreign student officers from Business Council” on behalf of National Defence University, Pakistan Business Community. Islamabad, led by Cdre Shahid Pakistan delegates were interviewed Sohail Rao, SI(M), visited Indonesia by Indonesian Press, and had B2B th st from 24 April to 1 of May 2015. meetings with Jakarta Chamber of Briefings were arranged at

Commerce and Industry. The Indonesian Ministry of Defence, delegates from Sheikhupura National Resilience Institute, Chamber and Vice President FPCCI Indonesian National Defence Forces also visited INATEX 2015 on 23rd Headquarters and Embassy of April and had B2B meetings with Pakistan. Indonesian textile companies. The

Pakistan Business Delegates in the venue of Asian- Asian-African Business Summit was African Business Summit 2015 and had B2B meeting attended by 600 businessmen with JCCI in their office including 400 from 34 A 21 member business delegation of foreigncountries and 200 from

Pakistan led by Muhammad Waseem Indonesia along with government Vohra, Vice President, the officials from various countries.

Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry visited Indonesia from 19-23rd April 2015 to participate and represent Pakistan Business community in Asian African Business Summit 2015 on the invitation of Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN Delegates at Indonesian Ministry of Defence and Indonesia). Muhammad Waseem Pakistan Embassy Jakarta Vohra, made a presentation on trade Other Economic Activities and investment opportunities in Mr. Vohra presented FPCCI shield to Chairman of Indonesian Chambers of Commerce and Industri, Mr. Pakistan in Session on Investment, Suryo Bamnabng Sulisto i). Mr. Arshad Mahmood, Chairman Participation in 11th AITIS 2015 FPCCI Committee on Banking and Financial Services visited Jakarta The Association of Indonesian sports goods etc. and handicrafts, th from 4-6 April 2015 to look into Local Governments and Regions truck art items, basmati. The biggest prospects of cooperation in Islamic (APKASI), Indonesia organized attraction on Pakistan stall was free Banking. The Commercial Section International Trade and Investment sampling of kinnow. Indonesian as th arranged his meeting with Financial Summit (AITIS) from 13-15 May well as foreigners appreciated taste Service Authority (OJK) of The organizers provided stall to of Pakistan kinnow. Indonesia and other financial Pakistan Embassy and eight other experts. embassies as part of international ii). Two delegates of Indus Pharma, cooperation program of APKASI. Karachi visited Jakarta from 21st to The Commercial Section displayed 24th May 2015, and their meetings and distributed CDs provided by the were arranged with Indonesian Board of Investment titled pharmaceutical companies. “Investment Opportunities in iii). The delegates from Sea Trade Pakistan”, and brochures of various Group, Karachi visited Jakarta from Pakistani companies exporting 3-6th June 2015 and their meetings Kinnow, Mango, Surgical Charge d’ Affaires and Commercial Secretary with Sudan Minister of Agriculture and Ambassador of were arranged with wheat and corn Instruments, Leather, textiles, Sudan in Jakarta at Pakistan Stall importers, animal feed millers.

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Obituary of Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan, late Burhan Muhammad

Tributes to late Ambassador; “What a loss for Indonesia, “The Foreign Ministry has lost one Pakistan and for friends like me of its best diplomats.” who got to know him well and had

Indonesian Foreign Minister, so much admiration and fondness Retno Marsudi for him. Late Ambassador Burhan “I have been so saddened by this as we know was a unique and rich terrible news. May God rest his soul character, one who could serve as a in peace. Indeed what a loss. Both role model for many other he and Lily were such fine diplomats and leaders in Indonesia.” Late Ambassador Burhan during the signing of MRA individuals.” Julia Suryakusuma, Columnist, between Indonesian and Pakistan Government Former Pakistan Ambassador The Jakarta Post to Indonesia, Attiya Mehmood The late Ambassador Burhan Activities at Embassy of Muhammad was born in Yogyakarta Pakistan, Jakarta on August 3, 1957. After obtaining his degree in International Relations in 1983, he began building his career in the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) and became the Deputy of Foreign Affairs and Deputy of Analysis in the Agency until 2012.

He obtained his Master’s degree in

International Relations in 1993 from Late Ambassador Burhan witnessed the signing of MoU the University of Pittsburgh, United between LCCI+KCCI and Kadin Jakarta (JCCI) States. “Late Ambassador Burhan was He was appointed as Indonesian more than a friend. He was always Ambassador for Pakistan on 17 eager to better the bilateral relations. November 2012. He played He loved Pakistani people and significant role in enhancing bilateral developed fascination for Pakistani relations by facilitating economic culture. He know how to energise cooperation such as; business community to deepen trade Two batches of University Students from Operationalization of Indonesia - between Indonesia and Pakistan. He University of Jayabaya and UIN Syarif Hidayatullah University visited Embassy on Pakistan Preferential Trade had grand designs to continue 26th May 2015 Agreement in September 2013, promoting relations on return to signing of Mutual Recognition Jakarta. Indeed, his death is a

Agreement on plant quarantine in greater loss to Pakistan and August 2013, the revitalization of Indonesia. God may bless his soul Pakistan – Indonesia Business and protect his children and Council and Forum, signing of MoU relatives.” of cooperation between FPPCI and Former Pakistan Ambassador KADIN Indonesia in November to Indonesia, Sanaullah 2012, MoU between KCCI and “The services rendered by the late Pakistan Minister of Defence Production having KADIN Jakarta in October 2013, Ambassador Burhan have meeting with officers at Pakistan Embassy, Jakarta. MoU between LCCI and KADIN strengthened bilateral relation Jakarta in August 2014 to strengthen between Pakistan and Indonesia. He Indonesia and Pakistan business will be remembered for his communities. He also facilitated in dedication and positive approach ratification of Indonesia-Pakistan toward his diplomatic assignments. Defence Cooperation Agreement. He We lost a true friend of Pakistan. tried to bring people of the two May his soul rest in peace.” Ambassador Masood Khan , Director General Institute countries closer, through various Pakistan Charge d’ Affaires to of Strategic Studies (ISS)having meeting with officers programs & cultural activities. Indonesia, Syed Zahid Raza at Pakistan Embassy, Jakarta