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PM Mahathir visit to strengthen ties between Pakistan, Malaysia: Foreign Office

PM Imran Khan and his Malaysian counterpart will also speak at the round table meeting of the CEOs of industries, who desire to invest in automobile and telecommunication sectors of Pakistan

By Web Desk
March 20, 2019

ISLAMABAD:  Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad will visit Pakistan on 21-23 March 2019, said Foreign Office on Wednesday.

According to the statement, the visit is taking place at the invitation of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

 The Malaysian Prime Minister will be accompanied by a high-level delegation including several leading businessmen.

During his stay in Islamabad, Prime Minister Tun Mahathir would be the Guest of Honour at the Pakistan Day Parade on 23 March.

Prime Minister Mahathir’s bilateral engagements include call on the President of Pakistan, one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan followed by delegation level talks.

 Both the leaders  will also speak at the round table meeting of the CEOs of industries, who desire to invest in automobile and telecommunication sectors of Pakistan.

"Prime Minister, Tun Mahathir’s visit would further cement the existing brotherly and friendly relations between the two countries. The focus of the interest is on enhancing economic, trade, investment, and defence ties, for the mutual benefit of the peoples of the two countries," said the statement.