Islamabad: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting today with the Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan, Chandra Warsenanto Sukotjo, to discuss bilateral cooperation with a special focus on the minerals and exploration sector.
Minister warmly welcomed the Ambassador and emphasized Pakistan’s relationship with Indonesia. He highlighted Indonesia’s important role in the Muslim world and reiterated Pakistan’s desire to further strengthen ties with Indonesia across multiple sectors.
Indonesian Ambassador expressed keen interest in engaging in Pakistan’s mineral sector. He noted that Indonesia’s state-owned company, Pertamina, possesses extensive experience in exploration and stated that avenues for cooperation in exploration activities between the two countries could be explored. He added that Indonesia and Pakistan can collaborate in mining.
Federal Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik welcomed Indonesia’s interest and assured full support from the Government of Pakistan. He highlighted that Pakistan’s mineral and exploration sector holds vast untapped potential and encouraged Indonesian companies to partner with Pakistani companies to pursue mutually beneficial projects.
The Minister also extended a formal invitation to the Indonesian side to participate in the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum (PMIF) 2026. He briefed the Ambassador that PMIF 2026 will be a significantly larger event and expressed Pakistan’s desire to see strong participation from Indonesian companies.
Both sides agreed to continue engagement and explore concrete opportunities to enhance cooperation in the minerals, exploration, and energy sectors, further strengthening the strong bilateral relationship between Pakistan and Indonesia.
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