Pakistan, Indonesia Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthen Bilateral Investment and Economic Cooperation
Islamabad, The Gulf Observer: Indonesia’s Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry, Rosan Roeslani, paid an official visit to Pakistan from February 9 to 10 at the invitation of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, reaffirming the two countries’ commitment to deepening economic and investment ties.
Rosan Roeslani, who also serves as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Indonesia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, Danantara, was welcomed by Senator Ishaq Dar, who underscored Pakistan’s strong resolve to further enhance bilateral economic and investment cooperation with Indonesia, according to a press release issued by the Foreign Office Spokesperson on Tuesday.
During the visit, the Indonesian Minister called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, where he appreciated the historic visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to Pakistan on December 8–9, 2025. He also commended the landmark decisions taken during that visit, particularly initiatives aimed at boosting mutual investment and strengthening the overall economic partnership between the two countries.
The prime minister reiterated Pakistan’s firm commitment to providing a conducive, transparent, and investment-friendly environment to facilitate investments by Danantara and to promote mutually beneficial economic cooperation.
Rosan Roeslani also held detailed discussions with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. Both sides reaffirmed their strong commitment to advancing bilateral relations and emphasized the importance of enhancing mutual investment as a central pillar of Pakistan–Indonesia economic cooperation.
The Indonesian Minister was given a comprehensive briefing by the Ministry of Finance, the Board of Investment, and the Special Investment Facilitation Council> (SIFC) on Pakistan’s investment potential, priority sectors, and bankable projects, highlighting the broad range of opportunities available in the country.
Both sides agreed to promote investment collaboration across diverse sectors, including infrastructure, agriculture, information technology, mining and minerals, digital infrastructure, health, connectivity, and energy. In this regard, it was agreed to establish institutional engagement between Pakistan’s Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) and Danantara.
The visit of Rosan Roeslani underscores the shared resolve of Pakistan and Indonesia to elevate bilateral economic engagement and translate leadership-level initiatives into concrete and tangible outcomes.
