ISLAMABAD: Charge d’affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Pakistan Rahmat Hindiarta Kusumahas said that Balochistan’s trade link with Central Asian States (CAR) will prove to be important in mutual trade between Indonesia and Pakistan.
Similarly, due to its location, Balochistan is important for Pakistan’s economy and trade, he said in a press release issued here on Monday.
Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Pakistan Rahmat Hindiarta Kusumahas said this when he visited the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) office in Balochistan along with his economic team.
Meanwhile, the Chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia and his team were received by FPCCI Senior Vice President, Haji Jamaluddin and President Zhob Chamber of Commerce and Industry and industrialists and business leaders from Balochistan on the occasion.
The envoy said that due to its location, Balochistan is close to the Central Asian states on one hand and is also connected to the Middle East on the other hand, which is very important for its future trade.
He said that this province of Pakistan can play an important role in the geo-economy of Pakistan by utilizing its geo-strategic position.
Rahmat Hindiarta Kusumahas said that Indonesia wants to expand its economic and trade relations with Pakistan in the future and in this regard, the Indonesian Embassy is ready to provide all kinds of facilities to the business community in Pakistan.
He said that negotiations are underway to promote a new economic sector for the future trade of Pakistan and Indonesia.
The plenipotentiary said that the role of the private sector is very important in the trade of the two countries and efforts are being made on both sides.
He said that he will keep in touch with all the chambers of commerce and business community of Balochistan and in this regard will strengthen the ties between the business communities of the two countries.
He said he will also visit the Quetta Chamber of Commerce and Industry and hold an important business meeting there.
Speaking on the occasion while visiting the dry fruits market in Quetta, he said that the trade between Pakistan and Indonesia in this sector can further increase, he said that he would make every effort to promote bilateral trade in this sector. APPLICATION
