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View all search resultsPrabowo bestowed with highest Pakistani honor in Islamabad
President Prabowo Subianto became the second Indonesian to receive Pakistan's highest civilian honor Nishan-e-Pakistan after former president and his former father-in-law Soeharto, who received the award in 1982.
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President Prabowo Subianto (center) shakes hands with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (second left) on Dec. 9, 2025, as witnessed by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (right) during a ceremony in Islamabad. (Handout/Presidential Secretariat)
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resident Prabowo Subianto wrapped up his visit to Islamabad on Tuesday after being awarded the Nishan-e-Pakistan, Pakistan’s highest civilian honor, for his role in advancing bilateral ties between the two countries after the signing of several cooperation deals.
Presented by Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, the awarding ceremony took place at the Aiwan-e-Sadr Presidential Palace in a state procession attended by top Pakistani officials and parliament members.
“The award reflects the Pakistani government’s recognition of Indonesia’s strategic role in the Indo-Pacific region and President Prabowo’s commitment to strengthening defense, economic and solidarity among the Islamic world,” as written in a statement from the Presidential Secretariat issued on late Tuesday.
Prabowo became the second Indonesian to receive the honor, after former president and his former father-in-law Soeharto who received the award in 1982.
According to a Pakistani official statement, Prabowo held talks with President Zardari ahead of the ceremony. They reviewed growing trade ties and discussed expanding cooperation in several areas, such as IT, renewable energy, halal products and infrastructure.
The two leaders also discussed various regional and geopolitical topics, including further multilateral cooperation, supporting Palestinian independence and the situation in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.
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