National News

ISLAMABAD, (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime
Minister on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi (SAPM) on Tuesday said
Pakistan attached importance to its relation with Indonesia and
intended to strengthen bilateral ties in diverse sectors including
counter-terrorism.
Commending the efforts of the Indonesian government in its
campaign against terrorism and dismantling terrorist network, the
SAPM emphasized the need for enhanced cooperation in counter-
terrorism between Pakistan and Indonesia.
Fatemi, in a meeting with the Indonesia’s newly appointed
ambassador Iwan Suyudhie Amri who paid his maiden courtesy call on
him, said Pakistan was committed to cultivating a cooperative and
mutually beneficial relationship with ASEAN countries.
The SAPM recalled the visit of the President Mamnoon Hussain
to Indonesia in March 2016, which he said provided the two sides
with an opportunity to review the existing state of bilateral
relations and to exchange views on regional and international issues
of mutual interest.
He assured the Indonesian ambassador of full cooperation and
assistance by the Government of Pakistan to him in his efforts to
enhance the bilateral ties between the two countries.