Indonesia keen to strengthen relations in Arabic, Islamic Studies with AIOU

This was expressed by the delegation comprising of religious scholars from Indonesia during their visit to AIOU, a press release said on Tuesday.

During the visit they also signed a ‘Letter of Intent’ for promoting collaborative partnership in the field of research and publication at Faculty and the students’ level.

While welcoming the delegation, Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Shahid Siddiqui said the brotherly Islamic Country of Indonesia enjoys great love and respect among the people of Pakistan and the bilateral cooperation between the two sides at the academic-level will help to meet common challenges in the socio-economic fields.

The AIOU, he said will welcome the Indonesian students to take benefit of its rich potential in the field of Arabic and Islamic Studies.  The two sides could also undertake research-related projects, besides jointly holding conference in the field of Islamic studies.

He hoped that the letter of Intent signed by the AIOU and the ICRS will provide them opportunity to have faculty and student exchanges. The letter was signed by the Dean Faculty of Arabic and Islamic Studies Dr Shah Mohyuddin Hashmi, while the ICRS was represented by Dr Dicky Sofjan.

Senior diplomat from the Indonesian Embassy in Islamabad Wisnu Suryo Hutomo was also present on the occasion appreciated the AIOU-ICRS' collaborative partnership, hoping  it will pave the way of regular interaction working togather in the areas of common interest.

He lauded the rich potential of the AIOU in the academic field and its pioneering role in promoting Arabic language.

Dr Zahid Majeed, incharge International Collaboration and Exchange Office gave a presentation on the working of the AIOU on the occasion.