ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim was given the guard of honour here as he arrived at the Prime Minister’s House to meet his counterpart Shehbaz Sharif and hold the delegation-level talks.
As he arrived at the venue of the formal welcome ceremony, Prime Minister Shehbaz warmly welcomed the foreign dignitary who arrived here on a three-day state visit to Pakistan.
The national anthems of Pakistan and Malaysia were played as the foreign dignitary stood at the salute dais.
The smartly turned-out contingents of the armed forces presented the guard of honor which the Malaysian prime minister reviewed.
Both the prime ministers introduced their respective delegations to each other before proceeding to the bilateral meeting and delegation-level talks.
As a tradition, Prime Minister Ibrahim also planted a sapling in the lawn of the PM House.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim are set to hold talks here today aiming to boost bilateral cooperation in multiple areas and deepen the “longstanding 67-year friendship.”
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, along with a delegation of ministers, deputy ministers and senior officials, arrived here on Wednesday for a three-day visit to meet Pakistan’s leadership and discuss a wide-ranging agenda to further strengthen bilateral ties in diverse fields including trade, connectivity, energy, agriculture, halal industry, tourism, cultural exchanges and people-to-people contacts.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who warmly welcomed the foreign dignitary at the airport, wrote on his X timeline that he looked forward to fruitful discussions on strengthening bilateral ties and deepening cooperation between the two nations.
“Your visit underscores our shared commitment to peace, prosperity and regional development. Together, let’s forge a brighter future for Pakistan and Malaysia,” Prime Minister Shehbaz added.
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Earlier, Prime Minister Ibrahim also took to X announcing his arrival in Islamabad on a state visit till Friday which he said was “aimed at deepening the longstanding 67-year friendship between Malaysia and Pakistan.”
