ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Indonesia have agreed to enhance bilateralcooperation to further strengthen defence and trade relations.
The agreement was reached during a meeting between President MamnoonHussain and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo in Islamabad.
Both the leaders stressed that expanded trade, investment and economiccooperation should be a vital element in their relationship.President Hussain said both countries can utilize expertise of each otherin defence production.
The two sides also agreed that peace in Afghanistan is necessary fordevelopment and prosperity of the region.
He said Pakistan and Indonesia have similar views on international issuesand should work together.The Indonesian president said his country can play a positive role in thepeace process of Afghanistan.
He proposed the establishment of a committee of Indonesian, Afghan andPakistani Ulema for this purpose.Addressing a joint sitting of the parliament on Friday, President Widodosaid not a single country is immune to terrorism, including Indonesia andPakistan.
He said Muslims are the biggest victims of conflicts and wars.
Widodo shared the data about the incidents of terrorism in the Muslimworld, saying 76 per cent of terrorist attacks took place in the Islamiccountries, while they also bore the brunt of 60 per cent of armed conflictsworldwide.