Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad arrives in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday arrived in Islamabad on a three-day visit.

Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi welcomed the Malaysian premier at the Nur Khan Airbase. The guest was given 21 gun-salute on his arrival.

The Malaysian prime minister’s visit from March 21-23 is at the invitation of Prime Minister Imran Khan. He will be the Guest of Honour at the Pakistan Day Parade on March 23. 

He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation including several leading businessmen.

During his stay, the Malaysian prime minister will meet President Arif Alvi, hold a one-on-one meeting with PM Imran followed by delegation level talks. The two prime ministers will also speak at the round table meeting of CEOs of industries, who desire to invest in the automobile and telecommunications sectors of Pakistan.