By Rafiq Vayani
KARACHI: The Indonesian Consul General in Karachi visited Nawabshah on August 24, 2026 to strengthen bilateral economic ties, which included a productive meeting with the Shaheed Benazirabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SBCCI). Taking economic diplomacy beyond the meeting room, the Consul General also engaged directly with the local marketplace, receiving a remarkably warm reception from shopkeepers and traders who welcomed him with traditional Sindhi ajraks, topis, flower petals, and enthusiastic chants of “Pakistan-Indonesia Zindabad!”
During these grassroots engagements, the Consulate General officially invited Nawabshah’s business community to participate in Trade Expo Indonesia 2026, scheduled for 14–18 October in Greater Jakarta. This visit reflects Indonesia’s continuous commitment to expanding trade networks beyond major urban centers and building concrete commercial partnerships between the people of both nations.