The International Creatives Exchange (ICE) and the Association of the Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies (ASITA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to start a direct air-flight operation between Pakistan and Indonesia.
The ICE signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the oldest tourism association in Indonesia, ASITA (Association of the Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies) at the Al Barkat Palace, South Jakarta on Monday.
The MoU consists of 11 points that aim to increase tourism for the two friendly countries, Indonesia and Pakistan.
Meanwhile talking to the APP in Jakarta (Indonesia)
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Atta Ul Karim, the Chairman of ICE expressed his appreciation for the cooperation since he was born in Pakistan and grew up in Indonesia. He unquestionably wishes to do something impactful for the benefit of both countries.
“I was born in Pakistan, but grew up and successful in Indonesia. So, I have to thank the two countries,” Atta told the APP in Jakarta, who was wearing a golden brown batik at that time. “One of the best ways for it is by continuously trying in all possible ways to improve tourism in the two brotherly countries,” he added.
Atta looks at ASITA as the right partner in realizing his wishes, since the association has been well-known as the leading association in the tourism industry in Indonesia since 1971.
Mrs. Rusmiati, President of ASITA was proud and happy about the MoU, as Pakistan is one of the countries that has not been touched well in the tourism world, even though its potential is extraordinary.
Talking to APP Mrs. Rusmiati, there are many halal tourism destinations in Indonesia, so there are huge similarities between Pakistan and Indonesia.
Its natural beauty is beyond imagination, even if it is compared to Switzerland or New Zealand,” Rusmiati said.
“Pakistan also has similarities with Indonesia as the two largest Muslim countries in the world, so it’s a very good package to sell,” she continued optimistically.
According to the data, ASITA has 89 branches with seven thousand travel agencies as its undertow spread throughout the Indonesian archipelago.
On this occasion, Mrs. Siti Nur Azizah, Daughter of the Indonesian Vice President, and Mr. Rahmat Hindiarta Kusuma, Charge d’Affaires of the Indonesian Embassy in Islamabad, were present to witness the MoU signing ceremony.
Mrs. Siti Nur Azizah, who had just attended the 79th Anniversary of the Indonesian National Armed Forces deeply wished that the cooperation would be beneficial for tourism industries between the two nations. “I wish it could be an access to build further levels of the long-standing friendly bilateral relations”, she said referring to the commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Indonesia and Pakistan, next year.
In line with Siti Nur Azizah, Rahmat Hindiarta Kusuma, the Charge d’Affaires of the Indonesian Embassy in Islamabad, who had just arrived from Pakistan also fully supported the MoU.
Meanwhile talking to APP in Jakarta Jakarta (Indonesia) “As an Indonesian living in Pakistan, I enjoy wonderful natural landscapes in Pakistan.
He said the culture is also very unique and the people are very friendly, especially when they know we are from Indonesia.
Hopefully, this can be an open door for direct flights between Indonesia and Pakistan and there will be many multiple positive impacts,” the senior Diplomat said.
During his one-year term in Pakistan, he visited various regions of the country of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. As it is well-known, currently there are no direct flights serving the two countries.
